Miami Sports

Miami Heat: What was the second choice in the original contest to name the Miami Heat?

• Miami Vice

• Miami Glow

• Miami Vibe

• Miami Nights

Miami Heat: Who is labelled correctly?

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Miami Heat: Which player was NOT a member of Miami's "Big Three" from 2010 to 2014?

• Dwayne Wade

• Chris Bosh

• Shaquille O'Neal

• Lebron James

Who is the Miami Heat's all-time leader in points, games, assists, steals, shots made, and shots taken?

• Lebron James

• Tim Hardaway

• Dwayne Wade

• Jimmy Butler

What is the name of the Miami Heat's mascot?

• Llamita

• Burnie

• Weirdo

• Fireball

Who were the top three picks in the 1992 NBA Draft? They all eventually played for the Miami Heat.

• Shaquille O'Neal

• Christian Laettner

• Alonzo Mourning

• Latrell Sprewell

What year were the Florida Panthers founded?

• 1991

• 1992

• 1994

• 1993

Answer explanation

The Panthers began play during the 1993-94 season, taking to the ice for the first time on October 6, 1993, with a 4-4 tie on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks. Their first win came three nights later in a 2-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Thunderdome before a then-NHL record crowd of 27,227.

What did Panthers fans throw on the ice during the 1995-96 season?

• Beanie Baby Kittens

• Gak

• Rubber Rats

• Shark Teeth

Answer explanation

An unusual goal celebration developed in Miami during the 1995-96 season. On the night of the Panthers' home opener, a rat scurried across the team's locker room. Scott Mellanby reacted by "one-timing" the rat against the wall, killing it. That night, he scored two goals, which goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck quipped was "a rat trick." Two nights later, as the story made its way through the local media, fans began throwing rubber rats on the ice in celebration of a goal. The rubber rat count went from 16 for the third home game to over 2,000 during the playoffs.

What was the longest shootout in Florida Panthers history?

• 18 Rounds

• 14 Rounds

• 16 Rounds

• 20 Rounds

Answer explanation

On December 16, 2014, Nick Bjugstad scored the game-winning goal in the longest shootout in NHL history to lift the Florida Panthers over the Washington Capitals 2-1. Bjugstad's goal came in the 20th round, beating Braden Holtby on the right side. The previous record was 15 rounds.

What is the name of the Florida Panthers' mascot?

• Stanley

• Gatito Lindo

• Patrick

• Parker

Answer explanation

Stanley C. Panther is named after both Florida's state animal (the Florida panther) and hockey's greatest prize, the Stanley Cup.