The 1995-1996 team featured an unusually strong group of rookies: Doug MacLean (as coach), David Nemirovsky, Rhett Warrener, Ed Jovanovski and Radek Dvorak. Here we see them chronicled in the Panthers in-house publication, Breakaway.

Robert Svehla was known throughout his career for shying away from media attention. So how did the defenseman react to the spotlight of his first-ever All-Star Game? “I think Robert’s enjoying this,” said teammate and fellow All-Star John Vanbiesbrouck. Head coach Doug MacLean agreed, noting with a laugh that he saw Svehla “smile a couple […]