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Fourth Place, Southeast Division
14th Place In Eastern Conference
Did Not Qualify For Playoffs |
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22-44-10-6 (60 Pts)
180 GF
250 GA |
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MIKE KEENAN |
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BILL TORREY |
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CHUCK FLETCHER |
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PCT. |
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GM |
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PCT. |
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6 |
.327 |
56 |
16 |
.384 |
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6 |
.327 |
56 |
16 |
.384 |
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| Changing Of The Guard |
| A group of eight primary investors, led by Alan P. Cohen, CEO of generic drug maker Andrx Corp., purchases the Panthers from Boca Resorts, Inc. The group of South Florida businessmen includes former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar, auto magnates Al Maroone and Michael Maroone, Precision Response CEO David Epstein, advertising mogul Jordan Zimmerman and Andrx officials Steve Cohen and Dr. Elliott Hahn. H. Wayne Huizenga, the man who brought the NHL to South Florida, stays on as a minority partner on June 5, 2001. |
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| Weiss Is Their Man |
| The Panthers host the first day of the two-day NHL Entry Draft at the Office Depot Center. It is South Florida's first major NHL event since the Panthers brought the Stanley Cup Finals to Miami Arena in 1996. Florida is the first "Sun Belt" team to host the NHL Entry Draft. The Cats make Canadian center Stephen Weiss their first selection in the draft (fourth overall). The Panthers also create a buzz by trading original Panther Rob Niedermayer to Calgary for Valeri Bure and Jason Wiemer on June 23, 2001. |
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| Mid-Season Switch |
| Mike Keenan becomes the fifth head coach in Panthers history, replacing Duane Sutter. Chuck Fletcher takes over interim general manager duties on December 3, 2001. |
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| All-Star Trade |
| All-Star defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh becomes a Panther, after being acquired from Carolina along with Byron Ritchie in exchange for Bret Hedican, Kevyn Adams, Tomas Malec and a draft pick. Ozolinsh makes his Panthers debut against Chicago on January 16, 2002. |
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| Say It Ain't So |
| The Pavel Bure era ends in South Florida, as the right wing is traded to the New York Rangers for Filip Novak, Igor Ulanov and draft picks on March 18, 2002. |
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Opponent |
Result |
| Apr. 14 |
TBL |
2-3 OTL |
| Apr. 12 |
CAR |
1-3 L |
| Apr. 10 |
@ ATL |
4-4 T |
| Apr. 8 |
@ PHL |
4-4 T |
| Apr. 6 |
@ TOR |
2-2 T |
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