He’s worthy of a rat! Ray Sheppard notched 5 hat tricks as a Panther, second only to Pavel Bure (10). Rats wearing his no. 26 would pair nicely with hats on the ice after a Sheppard trifecta.

Sam Reinhart went bar down on a shorthanded breakaway against his former teammate Alex Lyon and the Detroit Red Wings at home to put the Cats up 1-0. With the goal Reinhart became the first player in franchise history to score in eight straight games, breaking a tie with Pavel Bure (2001). “I think any […]

When Pavel Bure was hot, he was a goal-scoring machine. A Panthers publication celebrated Bure’s production in the 2000-2001 season, when he led the league with 59 goals. It was the Russian Rocket’s second consecutive Maurice Richard trophy.

Multiple Panthers autographed a 2001 Training Camp Guide, which recognized Pavel Bure for his back-to-back Rocket Richard awards. Bure racked up 49 points in 56 games as a Panther during the 2001-2002 season before he was dealt to the New York Rangers.

Stanley C. Panther gets a nod of approval! The earliest known Panthers bobblehead night in November 2001 featured Pavel Bure. The team has since given away bobbleheads of popular players, broadcasters and the beloved mascot.

Do you remember these Panther faces? Pavel Bure and Ray Whitney led the 1999-2000 Panthers in points with 94 and 71, respectively. It was also Bure who led the team in the playoffs, earning four points in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the New Jersey Devils.

The Panthers opened the 2001-2002 with a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders. Right winger Pavel Bure’s sparkling play was the highlight of the season.