Panthers President Turns Heads With Ticket Comments originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Florida Panthers took down the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, evening the best-of-seven series. Once again, the game went into overtime, but this time, Florida was able to silence the Oilers crowd.
Now the series will be heading back to Florida for Games 3 and 4, giving the Panthers a slight edge. They have taken back home ice from Edmonton and will be looking to do some damage in front of their loyal fans.
But following the Game 2 win, Panthers president Matt Caldwell was asked about the plan for next year’s season tickets. Caldwell revealed that the team has already renewed around 92 percent of the tickets, but that the team is being mindful of the average fan.
“On a percentage basis, we did a big increase, but we still were mindful of the loyal season-ticket base that’s been with us,” Caldwell said. “… The bottom line is, we’re pacing to sell out of season tickets well before next season. We’ll probably do it over this next month or so.”
Caldwell understands that the fanbase deserves to come to games without it completely breaking the bank. But it’s still a business at the end of the day, and the Panthers are trying to tiptoe the line.
But as the Panthers continue to find massive success in the playoffs, it becomes harder for the team to keep costs down.
“It’s definitely the best time in the history of the franchise,” Caldwell said. “I think there’s no doubt about that. We’re humble about it, but we hope it’s not the peak. … We want to keep winning and keep selling out and keep winning awards.”
The Panthers sold out its season tickets this past season for the first time, showing the strong interest in hockey down in the state. But another run to the Stanley Cup should only further help things.
While the team is looking ahead to the offseason, the main focus is on the current playoff series. Game 3 between the two teams is set for Monday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.