Beyond inspiring the “Year of the Rat,” Scott Mellanby’s 70 points led the 1995-1996 Panthers team.

What a way to close out the inaugural season! Scott Mellanby tallied his 30th goal of the year in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on April 14, 1994. Mellanby led the Panthers in goals and points ...

Every tree needs a Cat. The ferocious Panthers mascot exuded holiday cheer in this Christmas ornament celebrating the inaugural 1993-1994 season.

Mike Hough joined the Panthers in the expansion draft and was with the team during their legendary 1996 playoffs run. During his four seasons with the Panthers, he likely used this stick to notch some ...

Mike Hough wore these gloves during his four-year stretch with the Panthers, in which he scored 79 points. His double-overtime goal against the Flyers in the 1996 playoffs helped send the Panthers to ...

The Panthers added an alternate third jersey to their collection for the first time in 1998. This one was worn by Mike Wilson at some point during his first two seasons with the team.

The Panthers have scored 49 hat tricks in franchise history, as of the 2019-2020 season. Johan Garpenlov was the first Cat to hit the trifecta on January 23, 1996. Pavel Bure holds the franchise recor ...

Complete with a faux fur rat tail, the Mr. Rat blazer was an eccentric way to wear Panthers pride on your sleeve. The costume could have been a precursor to the Viktor E. Ratt mascot.

Marti Huizenga, the wife of team founder and former owner H. Wayne Huizenga, was one of the most dedicated Panthers fans of all time. During the 1996 postseason, Mrs. Huizenga reportedly smuggled doze ...

The first game on what is now the Panthers home ice (now Amerant Bank Arena, then called National Car Rental Center) was against their cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Panthers won the ...