Scott Mellanby glided down the ice during a 4-3 victory over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on November 19, 1995. A few weeks prior, the Panthers winger completed his Rat Trick at the team’s home opener. ...

Scott Mellanby put this helmet through the wringer. Note the tape over the right temple and above the right brow to hold padding in place. Rotate to see where something left a mark on the back of the ...

The Panthers picked Tom Fitzgerald in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft, and the winger got right to work. During the inaugural season, Fitzgerald posted career-highs in goals (18) and games played (83).

After nailing the Rat Trick and leading Florida to the 1996 Stanley Cup Final, the Panthers named Scott Mellanby team captain in 1997. He remained in the role until 2001.

Stanley C. Panther autographed a mini hockey stick for a fan as part of his mascot duties.

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,” ...

Manatees flock to South Florida in the winter for the pockets of life-sustaining warm water. Imagine everyone’s surprise if they had also shown up in skates to play hockey! The South Florida Manatees ...

No tradition is more fun for hockey fans than showering a player who has just scored their third goal of the game with hats, including these for Ray Sheppard in 1996. Spin the whole collection around ...

Team founder H. Wayne Huizenga and wife Marti Huizenga frequently attended games and got into the spirit of celebrating the Panthers. Huizenga owned the Panthers from 1993 to 2001.

A 1998 edition of Growl featured Stanley C. Panther as Santa Claus. The jolly old mascot brought the Panthers good luck that holiday. They went on a two-game winning streak after Christmas, beating th ...