Florida Panthers Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Florida Panthers — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
Eric Lindros Acquisition · 1996 Stanley Cup Final · 1993 NHL Expansion · Post-Lindros Rebuild Phase · Ron Francis Captaincy · Bob Hartley Head Coach · Gerard Gallant Tenure · Aleksander Barkov Captaincy · Matthew Tkachuk Trade · Paul Maurice Coaching · Mats Sundin Leadership · Mike Keenan Tenure · Bob Hartley Coaching Era · 1993 Expansion Draft · Aaron Ekblad Selection · Scott Mellanby Tenure · Lightning–Panthers rivalry · Amerant Bank Arena · Scripps Sports · Wayne Huizenga · WQAM · 2003 National Hockey League All-Star Game · LoanDepot Park · Rat trick · all 28 →
Legendary Players & Coaches
Scott Mellanby · Mike Keenan · Aaron Ekblad · Kevin Dineen · Bryan Marchment · Ed Jovanovski · Jaromir Jagr · Sam Reinhart · Jack Capuano · Joe Nieuwendyk · Keith Tkachuk · Matthew Tkachuk · Roberto Luongo · Tony Amonte · Oleg Saprykin · Sergei Gonchar · Dany Heatley · Mike Smith · Barry Melrose
Honours & Records
2024 Stanley Cup Championship · Atlantic Division Title 2021-22 · 1996–97 Presidents' Trophy · 1993–94 Atlantic Division Title · 1995–96 Atlantic Division Title · Scott Mellanby: Franchise Record 1,478 Career Points · Ed Belfour: Franchise Record 205 Career Shutouts · Sergei Bobrovsky: Franchise Record 389 Career Wins
Iconic Matches & Playoff Runs
2023 Stanley Cup Final Series vs Vegas Golden Knights · 2023 Second Round Game 5 Victory vs New York Rangers · 2023 Eastern Conference Final vs New York Rangers · 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 7 vs Boston Bruins · 2022 First Round vs Montreal Canadiens · 1996 Stanley Cup Final Run vs Colorado Avalanche · First Regular Season Win vs New York Islanders (Nov 1993) · 1996 Patrick Division Finals Game 7 vs New York Islanders · 2023 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Overtime Victory · 2022 Second Round vs Boston Bruins · 2013 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 · 1987 Philadelphia Flyers Playoff Run · 1994 New York Rangers Stanley Cup Victory · 2011 Chicago Blackhawks vs Vancouver Canucks Game 7 · 2015 Chicago Blackhawks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Final · 1984 Edmonton Oilers Playoff Run · 1996 Stanley Cup Final Series · 2019 Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Game 7 · 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Run · 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Dallas Stars Final · 1970 Philadelphia Flyers Broad Street Bullies Run
Great Rivalries & Feuds
Toronto Maple Leafs · Washington Capitals · Dallas Stars · Carolina Hurricanes · Buffalo Sabres · Philadelphia Flyers · Detroit Red Wings · Atlanta Thrashers · Ottawa Senators · Chicago Blackhawks
Stadium & Fan Culture
BB&T Center · The Roar · Bob the Panther · Pantherettes Cheerleaders · Stanley Cup Finals 1996 · FLA Live Arena · Ron Francis · The Circus Mascot · Oleg Kvasha · Panther Pride Chant · Chris Chelios · Mikael Samuelsson · The 2023 Stanley Cup Final Run