Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk speaks after Florida's 4-1 win over Edmonton on June 11. The Stanley Cup Final is moving from South Florida to Western Canada. Eventually. On Wednesday, the Florida Panthers held a quick practice at their new facility in Fort Lauderdale before taking a planned early afternoon flight to Edmonton. Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg] Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Heavy, constant rain swarmed across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, causing flight delays at both of South Florida’s major airports [https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/06/12/severe-weather-causes-multiple-delays-at-fll-mia/]. The Panthers flight, which was originally scheduled to depart Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shortly after 1 p.m., didn’t go wheels up until 4:25 p.m. They should land in Edmonton around 8 p.m. MT. If you'd like to track their flight, click here [https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8948]. The Oilers, perhaps wisely, flew back home on Tuesday. Game 3 between the Panthers and Oilers is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. from Rogers Place. Florida leads the best-of-7 championship series 2-0. LATEST STORIES FROM THE HOCKEY NEWS - FLORIDA Sasha Barkov full participant in Panthers practice, trending toward playing in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/sasha-barkov-full-participant-in-panthers-practice-trending-toward-playing-in-game-3-of-stanley-cup-final] Five Favorites: Carter Verhaeghe loves being one with nature, playing in his hometown [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/players/five-favorites-carter-verhaeghe-loves-being-one-with-nature-playing-in-his-hometown] Anton Lundell showing moxie, maturity as Panthers inch closer to Stanley Cup [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/players/anton-lundell-showing-moxie-maturity-as-panthers-inch-closer-to-stanley-cup] ‘He feels good’: Paul Maurice with positive update on Sasha Barkov after headshot from Leon Draisaitl [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/he-feels-good-paul-maurice-with-positive-update-on-sasha-barkov-after-headshot-from-leon-draisaitl] The Hockey Show: Panthers win Game 2, lose Sasha Barkov to dirty hit [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers/latest-news/the-hockey-show-panthers-win-game-2-lose-sasha-barkov-to-dirty-hit] Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxNjQxMjA5NjI4NzMxMDIz/unnamed.jpg]
