War Memorial Auditorium Update

     The South Florida media was given a Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium update by Florida Panthers President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Caldwell during the first intermission of their home game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. The announcement cleared up several things about the status of the renovated facility. 

     Caldwell mentioned that the timeline for the project had fallen behind. It was expected to be done sometime during this summer. It is anticipated that it will be completed during the fall season. 

     This information has changed some future plans of the Florida Panthers for the upcoming 2023-24 National Hockey League season. The team could possibly hold training camp at the new facility this September, however they may have to use the ice rinks at their longtime training facility in Coral Springs. 

     An additional issue was what the club would do next season for off-day practices outside of their main headquarters at FLA Live Arena. It looks like they may begin the campaign with Coral Springs as their facility. The Panthers would try to hold some practices at the Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium venue later in the 2023-24 regular season once the construction project was completed.