Florida Panthers fans are celebrating a historic milestone as an estimated 180,000 people turned out for the team's victory parade in Sunrise, Florida, following their Stanley Cup win. But how does the Panthers' parade compare to other recent Stanley Cup celebrations? The Raleigh News & Observer takes a closer look at the numbers and enthusiasm of other championship parades, including the 2019 St. Louis Blues parade, which drew a record-breaking 1.5 million fans, and the 2011 Vancouver Canucks parade, which was marred by controversy and violence. With the Panthers' parade being one of the largest in recent history, fans are wondering if it will hold up as one of the most iconic Stanley Cup celebrations of all time.
180,000 people: How Canes’ victory parade compares with other Stanley Cup parades Raleigh News & Observer