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"1990s" - 232 Total Result(s)
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THE BEEZER’S MASK
Do you remember the first Panthers goalie to rock this helmet? US Hockey Hall of Famer John Vanbiesbrouck used a design similar to this one for years. The giant panther on top of his head let everyone ...
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THE FIRST CAPTAIN, 1993-1997
Brian Skrudland was a gritty, 30-year-old veteran when he was named the first Florida Panthers captain. He was the perfect person to lead the new team during its early years, including the epic 1996 s ...
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THE FLORIDA WHATS?
H. Wayne Huizenga had launched two major corporations before he delved into ice hockey: Waste Management and Blockbuster Entertainment. In homage to his second entrepreneurial success, he was original ...
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THE MOST FAMOUS NET IN PANTHERS HISTORY?
How many amazing goals has this net seen? It was on the ice at Miami Arena for the entirety of the 1996 playoffs (though we don’t know which end). John Vanbiesbrouck undoubtedly guarded it (masterfull ...
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THE STICK THAT LAUNCHED 113 GOALS, 1995
Radek Dvorak scored his first goal as a Panther (the first of his NHL career) in a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He would go on to score 113 goals for the franchise.
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THE SVEHLA SECRET’S OUT
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 th ...
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THE TOP VOTE-GETTER IN THE EAST
John Vanbiesbrouck’s 20-year career included three All-Star Game appearances, all in a Panthers uniform. The goaltender represented the Cats at the festivities in 1994, 1996 and 1997. Vanbiesbrouck ea ...
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TICKET TO 1997 POSTSEASON OPENER
The Panthers made their second postseason trip in 1997, facing the New York Rangers in the Conference Quarterfinal. John Vanbiesbrouck blanked the Rangers in Game 1 at the Miami Arena. Later, in Game ...
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TICKET TO A GAME THAT NEVER HAPPENED, 1994
The Panthers planned to open the 1994-1995 season on October 6, 1994, against the Philadelphia Flyers, but the lockout that year delayed the start of play until January 1995.
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TICKET TO FIRST GAME AFTER FINAL, 1996
The reigning conference champions raised the banner before opening the 1996-1997 season with a 1-1 tie against the New York Rangers. As they had the year before, the Panthers would end their season in ...
