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1998 OLYMPIAN PANTHERS ON PUB COVER
Three Panthers — John Vanbiesbrouck, Robert Svehla and Esa Tikkanen — represented their respective countries at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Tikkanen’s Finnish team ended up winning the bronze medal that ...
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BEEZER WITHOUT THE HELMET
The Panthers really wanted John Vanbiesbrouck, and “Beezer” didn’t disappoint. During the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft, the Panthers snagged Vanbiesbrouck in the first overall pick. Vanbiesbrouck would be ...
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BRIAN SKRUDLAND AUTOGRAPHED JERSEY
Brian Skrudland was the first Panthers captain (1993-1997) and holds a special place in the hearts of fans. Skrudland’s work ethic, John Vanbiesbrouck’s outstanding goaltending and Scott Mellanby’s “R ...
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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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FITZPATRICK’S GAME-USED GOALIE STICK, 1990s
Mark Fitzpatrick was one of the first Panthers goalies, coming to the team in the expansion draft. He appeared in two playoff games in 1996, serving as the backup to John Vanbiesbrouck.
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JOHN VANBIESBROUCK COLLECTIBLE FIGURE, 1996
Fans could re-live John Vanbiesbrouck’s 12 wins and 685 saves in the 1996 playoffs with this collectible figurine.
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JOHN VANBIESBROUCK SKATES, 1997
Goalie skates are a little different from standard ice hockey skates. Note that the surface of the skate is reinforced with a “cowling” — that’s the white, plastic-like covering — to prevent damage fr ...
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LIMITED EDITION VANBIESBROUCK PUCK, 1996
Panthers great John Vanbiesbrouck was featured on various hockey memorabilia, including decorative pucks. He is second on the franchise’s all-time list for wins (106).
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POSTER OF SIX TRUE PANTHERS ORIGINALS, 1998
With the final home game at Miami Arena at the end of the 1997-1998 season, six players from the inaugural season still remained Panthers. Those players helped shape the budding franchise, contributin ...
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STARTING LINEUP VANBIESBROUCK FIGURINE, 1997
John Vanbiesbrouck was elected starting goaltender for the Eastern Conference at the 1997 NHL All-Star Game. Later that year, he earned his 300th win as a goalie with a 6-2 defeat of the New York Isla ...
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