The 2001-2002 season was Robert Svehla’s last with the Panthers. After breaking into the league with Florida in 1994, the defenseman played 573 games with the team, notching 290 points.

Defenseman Robert Svehla was selected to the Eastern Conference’s reserve roster at the 1997 All-Star Game. When he got into the action, Svehla made the most of it, contributing two assists in less than 5 minutes. Teammate and fellow All-Star John Vanbiesbrouck described Svehla as “a secret” that could only be kept for so long. […]

Defenseman Robert Svehla was on the ice in nearly every game during his eight years with the Panthers. By missing just six games during his tenure with the team, Svehla earned the nickname “iron man.”