Friday, April 23, 2021
SUNRISE, Fla. – Please be advised the Florida Panthers will host Hockey Fights Cancer Night presented by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center on Saturday, April 24 when the Panthers host the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m. ET. Fans attending the night are encouraged to wear purple at BB&T Center.
During warmups, players will wear special purple Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys and utilize exclusive pucks that will be available on FlaTeamShop.com following the game.
Fans in attendance and online will be encouraged to share their experiences and connections with the night using ‘I Fight For’ cards at socially distant tables located right inside main doors or by sharing on social media @FlaPanthers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will be giving out a limited number of rally towels to fans in attendance. To claim, visit the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center table on the main concourse.
The Florida Panthers Foundation will award Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center a $25,000 donation to support their cancer research in the South Florida community.
Prior to puck drop, two-time cancer survivor and musical theater enthusiast Molly Oldham will sing the National Anthem prior to the game. Molly was diagnosed with Stage 3 anaplastic ependymoma in August 2019, had a recurrence in January 2021 and received her final chemotherapy treatment last week.
Tickets can be purchased at FloridaPanthers.com.
WHO: Florida Panthers & Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
WHAT: Hockey Fights Cancer Night
WHEN: Saturday, April 24 at 7 p.m. ET
About Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth – the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the only cancer center in South Florida designated by the National Cancer Institute. NCI designation recognizes that Sylvester has met the most rigorous standards for cancer research, beginning in our laboratories, extending to patient care and meeting specific needs in our community. Sylvester is known as South Florida’s leader in patient-focused cancer research and care, offering the only Phase 1 clinical trials program – the first step in evaluating how patients respond to the latest investigational treatments. NCI designation further expands Sylvester’s ability to provide access to novel therapies through more clinical trials and collaboration with other designated centers. Equipped with a highly qualified team of more than 300 cancer-focused physicians and researchers working together, Sylvester discovers, develops and delivers more precision cancer care. To serve current and future patients, Sylvester has a network of conveniently located outpatient treatment facilities in Miami, Coral Gables, Coral Springs, Kendall, Hollywood, Plantation, and Deerfield Beach. For more information, visit Sylvester.org.
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