A Florida Panthers employee reportedly lost their job after a picture of the team's new center-ice logo leaked on social media. The image, posted by podcast host David Rodriguez, showed the updated logo with red rays around the team's shield.
A Florida Panthers employee has reportedly been fired after a photo of the team's new center-ice logo leaked on social media.
David Rodriguez, host of the "FLA Cats Hockey Podcast," posted a picture on Twitter of what he believed was the new logo ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season. He asked his followers, "This real?"
Panthers Employee Loses Job After Stanley Cup Logo Leak
The image, which has since been taken down, showed the team's shield placed over red sun rays, a nod to the embossed pattern on the Stanley Cup.
The Panthers confirmed the new logo in a post of their own about an hour later, but it reportedly came at a cost.
Panthers Employee Loses Job After Stanley Cup Logo Leak
Talk show host and reporter Andy Slater cited multiple sources in reporting that the employee who took and leaked the picture had been fired.
The Panthers' new logo symbolizes the team's Stanley Cup victory earlier this year, their first-ever title.
Panthers Employee Loses Job After Stanley Cup Logo Leak
After losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2022-23 campaign, the Panthers redeemed themselves with a hard-fought victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023-24 playoffs.
Despite a 3-0 lead, the Panthers needed a Game 7 at home to secure the championship, lifting the Stanley Cup in front of their loyal fans at Amerant Bank Arena.
The updated center-ice logo pays homage to the team's triumph, featuring the shield over sun rays inspired by the cup's design.
The Panthers' post on social media included a caption stating, "This year our shield finds its way back to center ice. And for the first time in franchise history, the circle is filled with red."
"The sun's looking a little different in South Florida."
The loyalty and passion of Panthers fans were evident as they witnessed their team's historic victory in Game 7 at Amerant Bank Arena.
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