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The Florida Panthers were founded by then-Blockbuster owner Wayne Huizenga. They began playing in the 1993–94 NHL season, where they set the then-record for the most successful expansion team until the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017–18. Their first game was played on Oct. 6, 1993, against the Chicago Blackhawks, which resulted in a 4-4 tie. They have made the playoffs on nine occasions, including two trips to the Stanley Cup Final, in 1996, which they lost to the Colorado Avalanche, and in 2023, which they lost to the Golden Knights.

Panthers Win First Game of Home-and-Home Against Lightning
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The Florida Panthers took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in Tampa to take the first game of a home-and-home series on back-to-back days. The Panthers turned the tables on a Lightning power play in the second period, which made for a key difference in the bout. The Panthers’ penalty kill unit was the difference-maker in this game, both defensively and offensively. The Breakdown Sam Reinhart opened scoring for the Panthers 15:51 into the first period on a power-play goal. However, the Lightning were able to answer back in the final seconds before intermission with a goal by Nick Paul….

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 22
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Dec. 22 is jam-packed with some of the biggest names and greatest players in National Hockey League history. Numerous members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had big moments and reached some significant milestones on this date. So, let’s start our daily journey through the decades and revisit all the memories. Jagr Passes Messier Jaromir Jagr picked up an assist on Dec. 22, 2016, to pass Mark Messier for second place on the NHL’s all-time points list. His third-period assist in the Florida Panthers’ 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins gave the ageless one 1,888 points, second only to Wayne…

Projected Lineups for Panthers vs Lightning – 12/22/24
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The Florida Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning today at Amalie Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (21-11-2) at LIGHTNING (18-10-2) 5 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, SCRIPPS, SN, TVAS Panthers projected lineup Carter Verhaeghe — Aleksander Barkov — Matthew TkachukEetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Sam ReinhartEvan Rodrigues — Sam Bennett — Mackie SamoskevichA.J. Greer — Tomas Nosek — Jonah Gadjovich Gustav Forsling — Aaron EkbladNiko Mikkola — Dmitry KulikovUvis Balinskis — Nate Schmidt Spencer KnightSergei Bobrovsky Scratched: Adam Boqvist Injured: Jesper Boqvist (upper body) Status report Jesper Boqvist, a forward, did not play Friday…

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Projected Lineups for the Panthers vs Flames – 12/14/24
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The Florida Panthers take on the Calgary Flames tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (18-10-2) at FLAMES (14-11-5) 10 p.m. ET; SN1, CITY, SNW, SCRIPPS Panthers projected lineup Carter Verhaeghe — Aleksander Barkov — Sam ReinhartEvan Rodrigues — Sam…

Projected Lineups for Canucks vs Panthers – 12/12/24
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The Vancouver Canucks take on the Florida Panthers tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (18-9-2) at CANUCKS (14-8-5) 10 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNP, SCRIPPS Panthers projected lineup Carter Verhaeghe — Aleksander Barkov — Sam ReinhartJesper Boqvist — Sam Bennett — Matthew TkachukEetu Luostarinen…

 

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What year were the Florida Panthers founded?

The Florida Panthers were founded in 1993 by then-Blockbuster owner Wayne Huizenga.

When did the Florida Panthers play their first game?

The Panthers’ first game was played on Oct. 6, 1993, against the Chicago Blackhawks, which resulted in a 4-4 tie.

Who is the current head coach of the Florida Panthers?

Paul Maurice is the current head coach of the Florida Panthers.