Gord Murphy came to the Panthers in the expansion draft and served as a defenseman for the next six seasons. That 1993-1994 season was his best statistically, when he used this stick to tally 43 point ...

Corporations helped kick off the Panthers inaugural season with commemorative products such as these soda bottles. Advertising such as this enabled the team to quickly build a fan base as they brought ...

The team’s inaugural season, 1993-1994, was cause for celebration, and this mug was among the many items fans purchased to show their Panthers spirit that year.

Amid the hundreds of design submissions for the Panthers logo, a few stood out, including these inaugural year logos that captured the aggressiveness and motion of a panther. It is unclear whether a d ...

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.

Rob Niedermayer got into a face-off scrum during a 1993 game against the Ottawa Senators. Later in the game, Niedermayer scored the winning goal on an assist from Dave Lowry in what became the first h ...

Watch out — those kitties bite! A real-life Florida panther joined Bill Torrey, H. Wayne Huizenga and others on the ice to officially welcome fans to the beginning of Panthers hockey. When Huizenga an ...

This Panther is gonna take a bite out of hockey! Opening Night tickets featured special artwork that was reproduced on several commemorative items, including pucks and programs. Though this ticket cos ...

Fans of the new Florida Panthers could enjoy a cold one in this commemorative stein from the inaugural 1993-1994 season.