The Florida Panthers have canceled plans to receive their Stanley Cup championship rings at a public event Monday night, doing so out of concerns about Hurricane Milton as it bears down on the state.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers canceled their scheduled public ring ceremony, which was to be held Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., because of an approaching hurricane,

The Florida Panthers canceled plans to receive their Stanley Cup championship rings at a public event Monday night, doing so out of concerns about Hurricane Milton.

Fans had been invited to attend the event for a $20 donation that would have benefited the team’s foundation, the United Negro College Fund and the United Way.

The Panthers’ Champions Ring Ceremony at Amerant Bank Arena that was set for Monday will not continue as planned due to the expected poor weather conditions Hurricane Milton will bring to

On Monday, the Panthers were supposed to receive their Stanley Cup Championship rings during a big, public ceremony at Amerant Bank Arena. Thanks to the looming threat from Hurricane Milton, the Panthers decided the smart and safe thing to do was to cancel the event and provide refunds.