| Founded: | 1993 | GM: | Bill Zito |
| Owned By: | Vincent Viola | Coach: | Paul Maurice |
| Home Rink: | FLA Live Arena | Captain: | Aleksander Barkov |
| AHL Affiliate: | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL Affiliate: | Savannah Ghost Pirates |
The Florida Panthers began playing in the 1993-94 NHL season, when they set the record for the most points by an expansion team in its inaugural season, which was later surpassed by the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18. In 1996, the team made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, reaching the 1996 Stanley Cup Final before falling to the Colorado Avalanche. Between 1996 and 2020, the Panthers only qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs five times, not winning a playoff series in that span. However, since the 2020–21 season, the Panthers have found postseason success. They won their first playoff series in two decades in 2022, and reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2023 where they fell to the Golden Knights in five games. The following year, they returned to the Stanley Cup Final, winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history by defeating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games.
Deeper Dive
- The Latest Florida Panthers News at The Hockey Writers
- Current Players, Salaries and Cap Info
- Revisiting the Panthers’ 1996 Stanley Cup Final Run
- 10 Best Seasons in Panthers History
2024-25 Season Roster
Forwards
Defensemen
Goaltenders
Jersey History
The Florida Panthers are, and pretty much always have been, one of the most colourful teams in the National Hockey League. On the figurative side of things, whether it’s arena shenanigans, overbearing ownership, or general manager Dale Tallon’s twisted revenge plot, the Panthers are never, ever boring. Read more…
The Players
- Florida Panthers: The Ones That Got Away
- Best All-Time Starting Lineup Center: Aleksander Barkov
- Best All-Time Starting Lineup Defenseman: Jay Bouwmeester
- Best All-Time Starting Lineup Defenseman: Robert Svehla
- Best All-Time Starting Lineup Right Wing: Pavel Bure
- Best All-Time Starting Lineup Left Wing: Jonathan Huberdeau
- Seven Things About Roberto Luongo
More Panthers History
- Who is the All-Time Face of the Florida Panthers?
- Top 3 All-Time Panthers Goaltenders
- Best & Worst Trades in Panthers History
History of the Rats
With the Florida Panthers finally back in the NHL playoffs, a new generation of fans is finally getting to experience one of the best traditions in hockey. For older Panthers fans, the return of the rats to South Florida is a sight for sore eyes and leads them to fondly remember the Panthers magical run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996. Yet, for the younger generation, a brief history lesson may be in order about the story behind the flying vermin. Read more…
Captain History
- Brian Skrudland, 1993-1997
- Scott Mellanby, 1997-2001
- Pavel Bure & Paul Laus, 2001-2002
- Olli Jokinen, 2003-2008
- Bryan McCabe, 2009-2011
- Ed Jovanovski, 2013-2014
- Willie Mitchell, 2014-2016
- Derek MacKenzie, 2016-2018
- Aleksander Barkov, 2018-present
Head Coaching History
- Roger Neilson, 1993–1995
- Doug MacLean, 1995–1997
- Bryan Murray, 1997–1998
- Terry Murray, 1998–2000
- Duane Sutter, 2000–2001
- Mike Keenan, 2001–2003
- Rick Dudley, 2003–2004
- John Torchetti, 2004
- Jacques Martin, 2005–2008
- Peter DeBoer, 2008–2011
- Kevin Dineen, 2011–2013
- Peter Horachek, 2013–2014
- Gerard Gallant, 2014–2016
- Tom Rowe, 2016–2017
- Bob Boughner, 2017–2019
- Joel Quenneville, 2019–2021
- Andrew Brunette, 2021–2022
- Paul Maurice, 2022–present