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1st REGULAR SEASON TICKET IN NEW ARENA, 1998
In their first regular-season game at the National Car Rental Center (now BB&T Center), the Panthers defeated their cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, by a score of 4-1. Viktor Kozlov and Ma ...
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1st GOAL PUCK FROM NEW HOME, 1998
The first goal scored on what is now the Panthers home ice (now BB&T Center, then called the National Car Rental Center) was scored by Jassen Cullimore of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Panthers came ba ...
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1st TICKET FOR NEW CATS HOME, 1998
The Panthers opened their new arena in 1998 with an exhibition game against the Boston Bruins. At the time the new arena, now called BB&T Center, was named the National Car Rental Center.
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BURE AS NEW PANTHER ON 1999 PUB COVER
Following an epic trade with the Vancouver Canucks in 1999, Pavel Bure (often known as the Russian Rocket) thrust onto the scene in Florida, scoring 13 goals in 11 games.
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BURE MAKES BIG IMPACT IN FLORIDA, 1999
Even though his 1998-1999 season was short, Panthers fans warmly welcomed Pavel Bure to South Florida. The Russian Rocket responded with 16 points in 11 games.
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BURE’S DEBUT ON PUB COVER, 1999
Pavel Bure came to the Panthers in a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks in January 1999. The future Hall-of-Famer made his home ice debut that month at the National Car Rental Center (curren ...
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KING OF THE RAT TRICK
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 ...
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MCLEAN’S FIRST NEW MASK IN YEARS
Goaltender Kirk McLean was famously thrifty with his masks. During his entire 10-year tenure with the Vancouver Canucks, McLean used only four different masks. Even during his brief stint with the Car ...
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MIKE WILSON GAME-WORN JERSEY, 1998-2000
The Panthers added an alternate third jersey to their collection for the first time in 1998. This one was worn by Mike Wilson at some point during his first two seasons with the team.
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NATIONAL CAR RENTAL CENTER OPENING PUCK, 1998
The first game on what is now the Panthers home ice (now BB&T Center, then called National Car Rental Center) was against their cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Panthers won the game, ...
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