21.   It created a tradition in Miami Arena of fans tossing plastic rats on the ice whenever the Panthers scored a goal.

22.   Once again the plastic rats flew from the stands as Florida solved Penguins goaltender Tom Barrasso, who had allowed one goal in six periods going into the game.

23.   That quaint nickname has been given to the Miami Arena because the fans throw plastic rats on the ice when the home team scores.

24.   That unleashed a deluge of plastic rats that delayed the game for four minutes as hard-hatted workmen cleared the ice.

25.   Florida fans throw plastic rats onto the ice, a symbol of a season that began with a player killing a locker-room rodent with his hockey stick.

26.   The Panthers, who beat Boston before upsetting Philadlphia and Pittsburgh, have fans who throw plastic rats onto the ice.