MIAMI (CBSMiami) – When you think of Florida Panthers hockey, rough and tough is what comes to mind but there’s a definitely a soft side to the team.
The NHL team stood with millions in raising awareness for autism this month but they did it in quite a unique way.
“Florida is very passionate about autism and from the Florida Panthers foundation, it’s something we’re very passionate about as well,” said Lauren Simone, Executive Director of the Florida Panthers Foundation. “So Meghan came out this year, who got to be our Panther Pro For A Day, [she] got to experience what it was like to be a Panthers pro hockey player.