Florida Panthers Make Huge Announcement

The Florida Panthers are ready to kick off the 2020-21 NHL Season and wouldn't you know, they will have fans in the stands when they do so! The team has announced some fans will be able to attend their home games, at limited capacity of course.

Florida Panthers announce limited capacity of fans to be allowed at all 28 home games: 25%. That’s just under 5,000.

— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) January 6, 2021

Cue the 'that's more fans then they normally average' jokes, but in all seriousness this is a great first step for the franchise. The COVID numbers took a huge toll on the state of Florida so it's great to see there's some progress being made and the team can get back to generating money from their fanbase. Of course, there's going to be a ton of restrictions and protocols in place, so if you plan on attending a game, listen up:

The @FlaPanthers announce they're going to have a "limited arena capacity for all 28 regular season home games," and published these guidelines/COVID safety enhancements today: pic.twitter.com/5cx49S9BZW

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 6, 2021

The Panthers finished last season with a 35-26-8 record and will look for a healthy season to get themselves into a contender in the east. A little boost from their fans should help.

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