Miami Screaming Eagles
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The Miami Screaming Eagles were Miami's first attempt at a professional ice hockey team. The team was owned by a businessman named Herb Martin. He bought a franchise in the former World Hockey Association. His team was the first to take players from NHL clubs, such as Bernie Parent from the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also signed Boston Bruins standout Derek Sanderson. The team could not find a suitable arena to play in and was running out of money from the signings, so it moved to Philadelphia and became the Philadelphia Blazers. Later Miami was awarded the NHL's Florida Panthers franchise, and this team has achieved a measure of success, advancing once to the Stanley Cup finals.