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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 11 occasions, including four 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. They finally won their first championship in 2024 and followed it up with another one in 2025, defeating the Edmonton Oilers both years.

Dear Santa: Florida Panthers’ 2025 Wish List
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The Florida Panthers are approaching the holiday season in their 2025-26 campaign. With a record of 12-11-1 and 25 points, they sit four points behind both wild card spots in the Eastern Conference, controlled by the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the Atlantic Division, they sit three points behind the Ottawa Senators for third, four points behind the Montreal Canadiens for second, and a whopping seven points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning for first. The Panthers look to become the first team since Denis Potvin and the early 1980s New York Islanders to win three straight Stanley Cups….

NHL Morning Recap – November 29, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 15 NHL games that were played on Nov. 28, 2025. Which included the a matchup between Alex Ovechkin and Auston Matthews. As well Clayton Keller and the Utah Mammoth head to Dallas to play the Dallas Stars. All that and more in the Morning Recap. LIGHTNING 6 at RED WINGS 2 Tampa Bay Lightning Goal Summary: P1 17:07 – Darren Raddysh (3) from Nikita Kucherov (17), Jake Guentzel (13)P2 0:34 – Gage Goncalves (2) from Oliver Bjorkstrand (7), Nick Paul (2)P2…

Flames Fight Back From Early Deficit to Beat the Panthers
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In a high-energy Black Friday matchup, the Florida Panthers hosted the Calgary Flames at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Related: Projected Lineups for Flames vs Panthers – 11/28/25 The Flames entered this afternoon’s contest looking to bounce back after a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, while the Panthers were also looking to bounce back from a multi-goal loss at home to the Philadelphia Flyers. Game Recap The Panthers kicked things off less than a minute into the game with Jesper Boqvist forcing a turnover, which Sam Reinhart picked up and fed a pass to Evan Rodrigues, who…

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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.