The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida. They are part of the National Hockey League (NHL) and compete in the league's Atlantic Division. The team was established in 1993 and plays its home games at the BB&T Center. The Panthers have a dedicated fan base and have made several playoff appearances, with their most notable run being in the 1995-96 NHL season, when they reached the Stanley Cup Finals. The team's colors are red, black, and gold, and their mascot is a panther named Stanley C. Panther.