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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.

3 Teams for Flames Fans to Root For in Stanley Cup Playoffs
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The Calgary Flames will not be partaking in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and tomorrow’s game versus the San Jose Sharks will be their last of the season. This group battled hard throughout the entirety of 2023-24, but were unable to stay afloat in the playoff race following the departures of Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin. Related: Flames’ Kuzmenko Has Gone From Trade Chip to Extension Candidate It marks the second straight season the Flames have failed to make the playoffs, which is disappointing to its loyal fanbase. That doesn’t mean the postseason can’t be exciting, however, as there are…

Eastern Conference Matchups Set for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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After Tuesday’s (April 16) wild evening of NHL action, the matchups for the Eastern Conference were confirmed for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dates and times for these matchups will be announced at a later date. Here are the matchups with a brief look at each. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins On Tuesday, the Boston Bruins failed to clinch first place in the Atlantic Division, losing 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators. The Bruins, instead, will finish second in the division after the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday. In overcoming their streak of losing in…

Projected Lineups for the Maple Leafs vs Panthers – 4/16/24
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The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. MAPLE LEAFS (46-24-10) at PANTHERS (51-24-6) 7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, TSN4 Maple Leafs projected lineup Tyler Bertuzzi — Auston Matthews — Mitch Marner Matthew Knies — John Tavares — William Nylander Nicholas Robertson — Pontus Holmberg — Noah Gregor Connor Dewar — David Kampf — Ryan Reaves Morgan Rielly — Ilya Lybushkin Simon Benoit — Jake McCabe Joel Edmundson– Timothy Liljegren Joseph Woll Ilya Samsonov Scratched: Max Domi, Bobby McCann, Martin Jones, Conor Timmins Injured: Calle Jarnkrok…

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Projected Lineups for the Senators vs. Panthers – 04/09/24
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The Ottawa Senators take on the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. SENATORS (34-39-4) at PANTHERS (48-24-6) 7 p.m. ET; BSFL, TSN5, RDS2 Senators projected lineup Scratched: None Injured: Matthew Highmore (upper body), Zack MacEwen (lower body), Angus Crookshank (lower…

Projected Lineups for the Panthers vs. Bruins – 4/6/24
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The Florida Panthers take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden this afternoon. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (48-24-5) at BRUINS (45-17-15) 3:30 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS Panthers projected lineup Vladimir Tarasenko — Aleksander Barkov — Sam Reinhart Nick Cousins —…

7 Things About Roberto Luongo
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Roberto Luongo is one of the most accomplished goaltenders in league history and ranks among the best at the position in numerous categories. But not only was he an elite netminder throughout his career, but he was also one of the league’s most interesting players throughout his career. Here are…

 

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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.