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"1996-1997 season" - 15 Total Result(s)
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A SKRUDLAND STICK FROM A SPECIAL SEASON
Brian Skrudland, captain of the Panthers from 1993-1997, oversaw the team’s most successful runs through the playoffs. He was instrumental in rallying the Panthers after the 1996 Stanley Cup Final los ...
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CHRIS WELLS’S 1st PANTHERS GOAL PUCK, 1997
Chris Wells joined the Panthers for the 1996-1997 season and notched his first goal with the team in a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on February 12, 1997.
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ED JOVANOVSKI’S GAME-USED STICK, 1996-1997
Ed Jovanovski got his start with the Florida Panthers in 1995 just as veterans like Brian Skrudland, John Vanbiesbrouck and Scott Mellanby were turning the team into a powerhouse. “Jovo” used this two ...
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MELLANBY GETS TRIPLE DIGIT GOAL, 1997
Scott Mellanby joined the franchise’s 100-goal club with a score in a 3-3 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. One of the team’s first snipers, Mellanby ultimately scored 157 goals for the franchise. ...
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NO RATS PLEASE, 1997
An NHL rule was introduced in September 1996 prohibiting fans from throwing objects onto the ice, including plastic rats. The Panthers and Miami Arena reminded fans of this new rule in a March 1997 Br ...
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PUCK FROM MULLER’S 1st GOAL AS A PANTHER
Kirk Muller’s first goal in a Panther uniform came on April 11, 1997, in a 4-2 win at home over the Buffalo Sabres. Muller would go on to tally 47 points with the Panthers.
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SMILING SVEHLA
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,” ...
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SOUVENIRS FROM RAY SHEPPARD HAT TRICK, 1996
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 ...
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STICK THAT SCORED MELLANBY NO. 100, 1997
Scott Mellanby notched his 100th goal for the Panthers with this two-piece aluminum stick in a 3-3 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs at home. He would ultimately score 157 goals for the club, making hi ...
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SUPERSTITIOUS MARK FITZPATRICK’S MASK
Mark Fitzpatrick joined the Panthers when the team was formed in 1993, presenting him with the chance to help set the tone for the team’s style. But for Fitzpatrick, his gear was about more than style ...