Panthers Primary LogoPanthers Alternate LogoPanthers Wordmark LogoPanthers Team MerchEstablished 1993 City Miami League History 1993 – Present / National Hockey League Team History 1993 – Present / Florida Panthers Nickname Panthers—The Florida Panthers are a professional National Hockey League (NHL) hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida. The franchise was founded in 1993 and has had its ups and downs, but …