Panthers' Stanley Cup victory parade tentatively set for Sunday, report says

The Florida Panthers have done it again. With their 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, they are again the Stanley Cup champions.
Back-to-back Stanley Cup wins means back-to-back championship parades.
We can only hope the one this year will not be like last year when it literally rained on the Panther's parade.
So when will it be?
Fort Lauderdale Mayor said the parade is tentatively set for this Sunday, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The mayor added that it will "most likely" take place on State Road A1A on Fort Lauderdale Beach like last year.
The Panthers have not confirmed this.
The 2024 parade drew more than 200,000 people, according to the Sun-Sentinel, who cheered the team through the rain and lightning.
Last year's parade kicked off at Riomar Street and ended just north of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park at Southeast 5th Street, just across from Hotel Maren, where a victory rally was held.
Public transportation was free on that Sunday and water taxis to the beach were $15 from three locations, including the Riverside Hotel in Las Olas, the Galleria Mall on Sunrise and the Hilton Marina on the 17th Street Causeway.

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