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Ariana Grande might just be the Panthers' lucky charm.
The pop star was in the house for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals as Florida secured another win against the Edmonton Oilers Monday night.
The Boca Raton native was joined by her pal Courtney Chipolone and mom, Joan Grande, who celebrated her birthday at Amerant Bank Arena while watching their team clinch a 2-0 lead in the series.
Earlier in the day, the Wicked actress shared an adorable throwback snap of herself on the ice with the Panthers mascot.
'Let's go,' she captioned the photo, which showed her wearing a blue velvet skating dress, knee pads and a helmet
Ariana Grande was in the house for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals, cheering on Florida
She shared an adorable throwback snap of herself on the ice with the Panthers mascot
She followed it up with a current picture of herself embracing the furry mascot, named Stanley C. Panther, while taking in the game from a private suite.
The Into You hitmaker has a storied history with the team: she was hit by a rogue puck twice while attending games as a child, was given the opportunity to ride the zamboni, and even sang the national anthem in 2002.
After a difficult few years, Florida has reached the Stanley Cup Finals in back-to-back seasons, and is favored to win for the first time in franchise history.
The long-time fan was also on hand to support the team during Game 1, alongside her boyfriend Ethan Slater.
Grande stepped out for a rare date night with the Broadway star, as they cheered on her team in vintage merch.
The longtime Panthers fan once rode the zamboni, before singing the national anthem in 2002
Ariana Grande and her boyfriend Ethan Slater were spotted at Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
The couple had a rare date night while cheering on her home team over the weekend
The Boy is Mine songstress appeared to be in high spirits with her beau, as they were spotted laughing and chatting from a VIP suite.
Grande and Slater began dating after meeting on the set of Wicked last year, amid her divorce from Dalton Gomez, and the actor's split from ex-wife Lilly Jay.
Last week, the notoriously private singer attended an intimate performance of Slater's weeklong residency at Café Carlyle in New York City.
An insider told People that the theatre performer spoke about his 'big year of change' and referenced being in love while performing.
'The show was mostly about him and his love of music and theater, though he did steal a quick glance over to Ariana when he sang a line about being 'Lucky to be in love.' It was very cute,' the eyewitness told the outlet.
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