Origins of the Rat-Trick and The Panthers’ ‘96 Magic w/ Tom Fitzgerald

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Pete Blackburn, NHL correspondent for Bally Sports and reputed Bruins fan, checks in to discuss the Panthers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final, Matthew Tkachuk’s swagger, his prevailing takeaways from the Bruins’ season, the Leafs’ front office turmoil, and the state of Boston sports. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin are joined by Tom Fitzgerald, former NHL forward and current New Jersey Devils GM, to discuss his relationship with the Tkachuk family, his experience playing for the Panthers during their run to the Stanley Cup Final in 1996, the origins of Florida’s famous rat-trick, watching his son Casey play for the Panthers, and the Devils’ ascent in the Eastern Conference. Later, Ailish and Justin close out the show by preparing our daily Wake and Rake parlay!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.