Scott Mellanby’s gritty, hard-fighting performance as the Panthers captain endeared him to fans and teammates alike.

After helping the Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final in 1996, injuries limited Rob Niedermayer’s playing time. By 1999, he had returned to the ice on a more regular basis, though he never regained t ...

In his two stints with the Panthers, Roberto Luongo established himself as one of the greatest players ever to suit up for the franchise. As of his retirement in 2019, he leads all Panthers goalies in ...

Swedish-born rookie Marcus Nilson began his NHL career with the Panthers and during six seasons with the team he racked up 48 goals and 78 assists as a left winger.

South Florida hockey fans fell in love with their team right away when the Panthers arrived in 1993; the feeling was mutual.

A 1998 edition of Growl featured Stanley C. Panther as Santa Claus. The jolly old mascot brought the Panthers good luck that holiday. They went on a two-game winning streak after Christmas, beating th ...

Robert Svehla was a Panther from 1994 until 2002 and played 573 games over his eight seasons. He was part of the Panthers playoffs teams in 1996 and 1997, and he was a 1998 Olympian for Slovakia.

The 2001-2002 season was Robert Svehla’s last with the Panthers. After breaking into the league with Florida in 1994, the defenseman played 573 games with the team, notching 290 points.

By the 1999-2000 season, the NHL had truly become an international game. This issue of Growl highlights the national origins of the Panthers players that year.

Jaroslav Spacek and Radek Dvorak were two of four Czech players on the 1998-1999 Panthers team and between them spent twelve years with the team.