The Florida Panthers are an American NHL team. They are currently based in Sunrise, Florida, United States, and they currently play for the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference.
History[]
In December 1992, Wayne Huizenga was awarded an NHL expansion team, and later announced that they would be called the Florida Panthers.[1]
On October 6, 1993, they played their first game, against the Chicago Blackhawks.[1]
In 2024, they won their first Stanley Cup title.[2]
Channel[]
They created their channel on September 2, 2008.
On January 16, 2020, they uploaded their first video, titled "Huberdeau Named 2020 NHL All-Star."[3]
On May 14, 2020, they uploaded their first short, titled "How to SNAP IT! | Learn to Play at Home with Bill Lindsay."[4]
Retired numbers[]
As of April 10, 2025, they have retired four numbers for four individuals.[5]
- 1, Roberto Luongo[5]
- 37, Wayne Huizenga[Note 1][5]
- 93, Bill Torrey[Note 2][5]
- 99, Wayne Gretzky[Note 3][6]
Trivia[]
- They have won two Stanley Cup titles.[2]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Despite never being a player, Huizenga had a number honored for him because he was their founder, and 37 specifically was retired because he was born in 1937, and also because 37 was his favorite number.
- ↑ Similar to Huizenga, Torrey was never a player, and had a number honored for him due to being the team's first president, and 93 specifically was retired to represent the Panthers' first season.
- ↑ Gretzky's number was retired all throughout the NHL.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Panthers History Highlights. Florida Panthers Virtual Vault.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NHL.com (June 24, 2024). Stanley Cup Champions. NHL.
- ↑ Huberdeau Named 2020 NHL All-Star by Florida Panthers. YouTube. January 16, 2020.
- ↑ How to SNAP IT! | Learn to Play at Home with Bill Lindsay by Florida Panthers. YouTube. May 14, 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Retired Numbers. Florida Panthers Virtual Vault.
- ↑ Perfect setting. CNN Sports Illustrated (February 6, 2000).
