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Third Place, Atlantic Division
4th Place In Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference Champions
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35-28-19 (89 Pts)
221 GF
201 GA |
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No Beating Them
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| The Panthers defeate the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, to extend their season-opening unbeaten streak to 12 games (8-0-4). John Vanbiesbrouck is named the NHL's Player of the Month for October after going 6-0-3, with a 1.41 GAA and a .950 SV% on October 30, 1996. |
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Break Out The Shovels
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| The Panthers conduct an official "ice-breaking" ceremony at the site of their new arena in Sunrise. The event is attended by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman as well as club and government officials on November 15, 1996. |
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Hey Now You're All-Stars
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| For the second year in a row, Doug MacLean coaches the Eastern Conference to victory in the NHL All-Star Game. John Vanbiesbrouck makes his third All-Star appearance and Robert Svehla records two assists and a plus-6 rating in the contest on January 18, 1997. |
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| The Panthers celebrate their 50th consecutive sellout (including playoffs) at Miami Arena on March 22, 1997. |
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An Overtime Downer
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| Esa Tikkanen, who would sign with the Panthers four months later, scores at 12:02 of OT as the New York Rangers eliminate the Cats from the Playoffs on April 25, 1997. |
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PIT |
4-2 W |
| Apr. 9 |
NJD |
4-2 W |
| Apr. 6 |
@WSH |
3-3 T |
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@BOS |
2-4 L |
| Apr. 2 |
@TOR |
1-3 L |
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