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Sixth Place, Atlantic Division
12th Place In Eastern Conference
Did Not Qualify For Playoffs
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24-43-15 (63 Pts)
203 GF
256 GA |
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BRYAN MURRAY |
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BRYAN MURRAY
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PCT. |
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GM |
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PCT. |
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7 |
.391 |
59 |
17 |
.381 |
82 |
24 |
.384 |
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Coaching Change
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| Doug MacLean is relieved of his head coaching duties. General Manager Bryan Murray agrees to coach for the remainder of the season on November 24, 1997. |
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Hanging A 10 Spot
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| In Bryan Murray's first game behind the Florida bench, the Panthers set a team record for scoring 10 goals in a 10-5 win over the Boston Bruins on November 26, 1997. |
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300 For Beezer
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| John Vanbiesbrouck records the 300th victory of his NHL career and 100th as a Panther in a 6-2 win over the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. Vanbiesbrouck becomes the 15th goaltender in NHL history - and second American - to win 300 games on December 27, 1997. |
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And 600 For Dino
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| Dino Ciccarelli, who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning three weeks earlier, scores the 600th goal of his NHL career as the Panthers tie the Detroit Red Wings, 1-1. Ciccarelli becomes the ninth player in NHL history to reach this milestone on February 3, 1998. |
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One Last Time For Miami Arena
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| The Panthers play their final game at Miami Arena, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers, 7-3. Florida compiles a record of 81-78-29 (.508 winning pct.) in Miami. Afterwards, the players toss merchandise to the fans and original Panthers John Vanbiesbrouck, Scott Mellanby, Ford Murphy, Paul Laus, Bill Lindsay and Rob Niedermayer are honored on April 16, 1998. |
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| Apr. 18 |
@TBL |
2-2 T |
| Apr. 16 |
PHL |
3-7 L |
| Apr. 14 |
OTT |
2-3 L |
| Apr. 12 |
@NJD |
5-5 T |
| Apr. 11 |
@PIT |
3-3 T |
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