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How the Florida Panthers became the toast of the NHL

Ten years ago, a photo from a Florida Panthers game went viral -- and still lives in infamy. It was Florida's third game of the 2013-14 season, against the Ottawa Senators, and it wouldn't be an impossible exercise to try to count every fan in sight.

"That picture was right at puck drop. It wound up being around 7,000 for the night, but Canadian media were all over us -- and rightfully so," Panthers CEO Matt Caldwell said. "If you're watching a professional sports team have crowds like that, it begs the question: Is this even worth it?