Stanley Cup a Big Win for Florida Panthers and One Ex-Litigator

A key architect of the Florida Panthers’ first Stanley Cup victory is former litigator William “Bill” Zito Jr., who was hired by the NHL franchise four years ago to be its general manager, his first job running a team in the league.

Only days after a clip of Zito angrily tossing a water bottle during Game 5 went viral, the lawyer and player agent was crying before a crowd of 20,000 fans at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, as the Panthers prevailed Monday night with a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley ...