Florida Panthers Unveil Baptist Health IcePlex

The Florida Panthers unveiled the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, part of the revitalization of the historic FTL War Memorial.

"We are thrilled to open this first-class facility, Baptist Health IcePlex in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. This project is a true success story of when the public and private sector work together to create something to benefit and impact our local community,” said Panthers President & CEO Matt Caldwell. “With these additional two sheets of ice in Fort Lauderdale, we truly are expanding the Panthers footprint from the Everglades to the beach. This rink is a welcoming environment for anyone to participate in the diverse list of youth and adult programming, shop at the retail store and enjoy a day in Holiday Park.”

With architecture completed by ROSSETTI and general contracting completed by Lemartec, this versatile, modern facility was designed to serve as a standard-setting practice facility for players, coaches and hockey operations staff while also serving as a community hub for Fort Lauderdale’s Holiday Park, bringing in families from all over the tri-county area to enjoy a robust variety of programming options on two National Hockey League-regulation-sized ice rinks.

"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with the Florida Panthers through the impressive transformation of the War Memorial Auditorium into the Baptist Health IcePlex," said Bo Boulenger, President & CEO of Baptist Health South Florida. "This state-of-the-art facility not only serves as an excellent practice venue for the team but also fosters community engagement and promotes a healthy and active lifestyle. We look forward to the positive impact this space will have on the community for many years to come.”

Learn more about the full project.

Text from Baptist Health Ice Plex News Release.

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