Fun with the Florida Panthers Hockey Team
December 3, 2009 by Samantha
Filed under Athletics, Best of Boca
By ASHLEY PHILLIPS
With hockey season into its second month, the Florida Panthers hockey team sells cheaper tickets for anyone to go and enjoy games.
For students, it is better for tickets to be cheaper because they are affordable; it also allows them to get away for some fun. The cheapest tickets are $20 located in the nosebleed sections. Although some people do not like sitting that high up, just the excitement of the game can get the crowd going.
“The Panthers do a lot to reward those who go to the games. They have a lot more in game entertainment and it isn’t as boring,” said Kristin Grey, senior. “Bigger markets don’t need to worry about this since they will sell out every game anyway. The free parking at the Panthers isn’t bad either!”
Students not from the Florida area believe that the games have a different atmosphere than the games back home. Senior Ben Lesuer, who is from Boston, is a huge Boston Bruins fan and believes it is because the Panthers are a much newer team, with not that much history.
“It’s a newer team with less history, so when they do something like make it to the playoffs or win a conference title, it’s special,” said Lesuer. “As in Boston, the Bruins were one of the original six, so we’ve kind of done it all.”
Both Grey and Lesuer interned with the Panthers team. Grey also interned with the Trenton Devils (ECHL).
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“I’m a huge supporter of small market teams and believe that those with little experience are given a lot more responsibility, since the front office is small,” said Grey. “For the Panthers, I felt like one in a million. It’s not a bad thing, but with both internships I learned a lot and had a great experience.”
Lesuer who worked in sales with the Panthers enjoyed his experience and liked the working environment.
“With the Panthers, I felt that my opinion mattered, and though I was an intern, I was treated as if I was a full time employee,” said Lesuer. “I enjoyed the atmosphere and working with the people; they taught me a lot and helped me in areas I needed improvement on.”
