The Panthers commemorated 5 years as a franchise with a “V” patch on their uniforms, like this one, worn by Jody Hull for the 1997-1998 season.

Jody Hull scored his 20th goal of the 1995-1996 season in the second period of a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators at home. He would finish the year with 20 goals and 17 assists.

When pucks and sticks are flying every which way, shinguards help keep the bruising to a bare minimum.

Johan Garpenlov certainly hit the ground running when he joined the Panthers in 1994. In his first full season, he recorded 51 points, fourth-best on the team.

Fans could re-live John Vanbiesbrouck’s 12 wins and 685 saves in the 1996 playoffs with this collectible figurine.

Goalie skates are a little different from standard ice hockey skates. Note that the surface of the skate is reinforced with a “cowling” — that’s the white, plastic-like covering — to prevent damage fr ...

Longtime Panther Ed Jovanovski was known for his passion on the ice. The 1994 overall no. 1 draft pick contributed 9 points in 22 games during the 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Originally, the blocker glove’s main purpose was to hold the goaltender’s stick. Over time, the front of the blocker became a tool unto itself as it developed into a wide rectangle goalies could use t ...

The Panthers organized a number of youth hockey programs, on the street and on ice, during the 1990s and 2000s. A roller hockey jersey featuring the leaping panther logo gave kids the same look as the ...

Scott Mellanby served as the second team captain in Panthers history, but that is just one of the reasons why he has a starring role in Panthers history books. The right winger scored the first goal i ...