Thu 4/5/12 10:48 PM

Jose Theodore allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Panthers' 4-2 loss to the Capitals Thursday night. The Florida Panthers ended one of the longest playoff droughts in major North American sports Thursday night despite a 4-2 loss. The Panthers haven't played a playoff game since 2000 but will get a chance to win the big prize in 2012. Maybe Panthers fans will bring back the rats.