Robert Svehla had a solid grip on his game when he arrived in the NHL. While he was technically a rookie during the 1994-1995 season when he appeared in 5 games, Svehla played 81 games the next season ...

Collect ’em all! Scott Mellanby and others from the 1995-1996 Panthers team were immortalized in miniature with these collectible figures.

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 made a run to (so far!) their only Stanley Cup Final in 1996, when they shocked everyone by dispatching the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins on the way.

When they took the ice for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver against the Colorado Avalanche, the Florida Panthers became the youngest franchise ever to advance to the ...

Ray Sheppard made Panthers history with this stick when he scored the franchise’s first-ever playoff goal in the first period of a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Miami Arena.

A Louisville hockey glove? That’s right — the same company that made Louisville Slugger bats also made hockey equipment for NHL players like Stu Barnes, who played for the Panthers from 1993 to 1996. ...

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 ...

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 ...