Jeff Rubin has been a hockey fan since he was about 12 years old.Rubin said that when he moved into his home on Long Island and saw the sport, he was hooked.”Luckily, I grew up in the time when the New York Islanders were really establishing themselves as one of the dynasties of that sport,” Rubin said. “I experienced that firsthand.”Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsFast forward to now — he lives on the Treasure Coast and is a die-hard Panthers fan.”As soon as they announced they were bringing a team to Miami, I was on that season ticket list,” Rubin said.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsHockey is in his blood. He has plenty of hockey memorabilia, including a game ticket stub for the 1979-80 playoffs. The ticket price was $16.He’s attended his fair share of Stanley Cup playoff games.”Right now, tonight’s Game 6 is my 24th Stanley Cup playoff game. It’s the ninth Stanley Cup series that I’ve attended,” Rubin said. “I’ve actually attended all of the games where I was rooting for the series. So, I’ve been very fortunate. I’ve seen a lot of history.”Rubin said winning the Stanley Cup isn’t easy, and he’s happy to have been able to witness some of those games.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25

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Jeff Rubin has been a hockey fan since he was about 12 years old.

Rubin said that when he moved into his home on Long Island and saw the sport, he was hooked.

“Luckily, I grew up in the time when the New York Islanders were really establishing themselves as one of the dynasties of that sport,” Rubin said. “I experienced that firsthand.”

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Fast forward to now — he lives on the Treasure Coast and is a die-hard Panthers fan.

“As soon as they announced they were bringing a team to Miami, I was on that season ticket list,” Rubin said.

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Hockey is in his blood. He has plenty of hockey memorabilia, including a game ticket stub for the 1979-80 playoffs. The ticket price was $16.

He’s attended his fair share of Stanley Cup playoff games.

“Right now, tonight’s Game 6 is my 24th Stanley Cup playoff game. It’s the ninth Stanley Cup series that I’ve attended,” Rubin said. “I’ve actually attended all of the games where I was rooting for the series. So, I’ve been very fortunate. I’ve seen a lot of history.”

Rubin said winning the Stanley Cup isn’t easy, and he’s happy to have been able to witness some of those games.

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