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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 ...
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THE BEEZER SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST
There’s lots of reasons why John Vanbiesbrouck will never forget the 1997 All-Star Weekend — ultimately his final All-Star appearance. Beezer started the game for the East, who crushed the West, 11-7. ...
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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 OPENER OF LAST SEASON IN MIAMI ARENA
The Panthers began their fifth and final season at Miami Arena in October 1997 with a 2-2 tie against the New Yorker Islanders. At the end of the year, they would move on to their second and current h ...
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TOM FITZGERALD GAME-USED STICK, 1990s
Tom Fitzgerald was with the Panthers from the beginning, coming over from the Islanders in the expansion draft. In his third season, he scored eight points in the playoffs as the Panthers went to the ...
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VIKTOR KOZLOV GLOVES, 1997
Viktor Kozlov was sent to the Panthers in a trade from San Jose in 1997. In his first season with the team, he notched 23 points on the way to 291 in his seven years with the Panthers, which put him i ...
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VIKTOR KOZLOV’S MODIFIED SKATES, 1997-1998
Viktor Kozlov’s skates from his first season with the Panthers (1997-1998) show signs of game use and TLC. They’re scuffed and frayed and an equipment manager added stitching to the sides. In the 1990 ...
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WEEKES LOOKED SHARP FROM (ALMOST) DAY 1
Kevin Weekes wore this mask in the second game of his NHL, and Florida Panthers, career. As an analyst for the NHL Network, Weekes often praises goalies with sharp, clean and simple masks, a look he c ...
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