The 2008–09

2008–09 NHL season

The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...

 Florida Panthers

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...

 season was the 16th season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

 for the franchise in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

. The 2008-2009 season was also the eighth consecutive season in which the Panthers did not make the playoffs, missing them via tiebreaker, based upon losing the season series vs. the Montreal Canadians (1-3).

On June 14, 2008, the Panthers named Peter DeBoer

Peter DeBoer

Peter DeBoer is the head coach of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League and current part-owner of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League...

 head coach and signed him to a multi-year contract. Former coach Jacques Martin relinquished his coaching duties, but continues as the team's General Manager.

Pre-season

The Florida Panthers played seven pre-season exhibition games before the start of the regular season. The team went on a road trip across North America to play six games on six consecutive nights, winning only the first two games. The trip included the first ever NHL game played on Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

, against the New York Islanders. After one final pre-season game at home, the Panthers finished the pre-season with a 3–2–2 record.

Game log

2008–09 Game Log
EWLINE October: 4–5–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 1–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 1 October 10 Florida 4 - 6 Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   Vokoun Tomas Vokoun Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...   18,680 0-1-0 0 2 October 11 Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   2 - 3 Florida OT Vokoun 18,401 1-1-0 2 3 October 16 Minnesota Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....   6 - 2 Florida Vokoun 12,106 1-2-0 2 4 October 18 NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   0 - 2 Florida Vokoun 16,087 2-2-0 4 5 October 20 Florida 1 - 3 Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   Vokoun 21,273 2-3-0 4 6 October 22 Florida 3 - 1 Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Anderson  18,952 3-3-0 6 7 October 24 San Jose San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 - 4 Florida Vokoun 15,232 4-3-0 8 8 October 25 Florida 0 - 4 St. Louis  Anderson 19,150 4-4-0 8 9 October 30 Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   2 - 1 Florida Vokoun 13,567 4-5-0 8
EWLINE November: 5–6–3 (Home: 2–1–2 ; Road: 3–5–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 10 November 1 Florida 2 - 3 Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   SO Anderson 14,909 4-5-1 9 11 November 2 Florida 3 - 5 Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   Vokoun 10,584 4-6-1 9 12 November 6 Florida 2 - 3 Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Vokoun 11,267 4-7-1 9 13 November 8 Florida 1 - 4 Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....   Vokoun 14,807 4-8-1 9 14 November 9 Florida 3 - 1 Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Anderson 16,951 5-8-1 11 15 November 12 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   0 - 4 Florida Anderson 12,104 6-8-1 13 16 November 14 Detroit Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...   3 - 2 Florida Vokoun 18,637 6-9-1 13 17 November 18 Florida 4 - 3 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   SO Vokoun 16,176 7-9-1 15 18 November 20 Florida 1 - 3 New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Vokoun 14,291 7-10-1 15 19 November 21 Florida 2 - 4 Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...   Vokoun 16,878 7-11-1 15 20 November 24 Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   2 - 3 Florida Vokoun 11,117 8-11-1 17 21 November 26 New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 - 2 Florida OT Anderson 14,932 8-11-2 18 22 November 28 NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...   4 - 3 Florida SO Anderson 18,106 8-11-3 19 23 November 30 Florida 4 - 0 NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...   Anderson 18,200 9-11-3 21
EWLINE December: 7–5–2 (Home: 3–2–1 ; Road: 4–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 24 December 2 Florida 5 - 3 Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   Anderson 16,792 10-11-3 23 25 December 4 Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...   1 - 2 Florida Anderson 13,123 11-11-3 25 26 December 6 Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...   4 - 0 Florida Anderson 16,213 11-12-3 25 27 December 8 Florida 4 - 3 Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   OT Anderson 17,947 12-12-3 27 28 December 11 Florida 2 - 0 Edmonton Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....   Anderson 16,839 13-12-3 29 29 December 12 Florida 3 - 2 Calgary Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...   SO Vokoun 19,289 14-12-3 31 30 December 14 Florida 3 - 5 Vancouver Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...   Anderson 18,630 14-13-3 31 31 December 18 Florida 1 - 2 Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   OT Vokoun 14,533 14-13-4 32 32 December 21 Colorado Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...   0 - 3 Florida Vokoun 16,132 15-13-4 34 33 December 23 Nashville Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   0 - 3 Florida Vokoun 14,703 16-13-4 36 34 December 26 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   4 - 3 Florida SO Vokoun 16,961 16-13-5 37 35 December 27 Florida 4 - 6 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   Vokoun 18,226 16-14-5 37 36 December 29 Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   5 - 2 Florida Anderson 20,741 16-15-5 37 37 December 31 Florida 2 - 4 NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Vokoun 12,211 16-16-5 37
EWLINE January: 7–2–3 (Home: 4–1–2 ; Road: 3–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 38 January 3 Florida 6 - 1 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...   Anderson 17,042 17-16-5 39 39 January 4 Florida 5 - 6 Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   SO Anderson 21,273 17-16-6 40 40 January 6 Florida 4 - 2 Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Vokoun 19,197 18-16-6 42 41 January 8 Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   2 - 4 Florida Vokoun 10,323 19-16-6 44 42 January 10 Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   4 - 8 Florida Vokoun 14,323 20-16-6 46 43 January 16 Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 - 2 Florida SO Vokoun 17,827 20-16-7 47 44 January 17 Florida 4 - 3 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   Vokoun 17,217 21-16-7 49 45 January 19 Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...   3 - 2 Florida SO Vokoun 12,480 21-16-8 50 46 January 21 Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...   4 - 1 Florida Vokoun 11,200 21-17-8 50 47 January 27 Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   2 - 3 Florida Vokoun 13,904 22-17-8 52 48 January 29 Montreal Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   1 - 5 Florida Vokoun 16,334 23-17-8 54 49 January 31 Florida 1 - 3 NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Vokoun 13,336 23-18-8 54
EWLINE February: 8–5–0 (Home: 5–2–0 ; Road: 3–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 50 February 3 Florida 4 - 3 Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   OT Anderson 19,095 24-18-8 56 51 February 5 NY Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   2 - 3 Florida Vokoun 14,206 25-18-8 58 52 February 7 Florida 1 - 3 Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   Vokoun 18,277 25-19-8 58 53 February 10 Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   4 - 5 Florida OT Vokoun 13,764 26-19-8 60 54 February 12 Florida 5 - 0 Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   Vokoun 18,680 27-19-8 62 55 February 13 NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...   1 - 2 Florida SO Vokoun 17,042 28-19-8 64 56 February 15 Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   4 - 2 Florida Vokoun 17,279 28-20-8 64 57 February 17 New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   0 - 4 Florida Vokoun 14,514 29-20-8 66 58 February 19 Chicago Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...   4 - 0 Florida Vokoun 16,133 29-21-8 66 59 February 21 Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...   0 - 2 Florida Vokoun 19,343 30-21-8 68 60 February 24 Florida 1 - 6 Boston Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...   Anderson 16,781 30-22-8 68 61 February 26 Florida 2 - 1 NY Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...   Anderson 18,200 31-22-8 70 62 February 28 Florida 2 - 7 New Jersey New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Anderson 16,256 31-23-8 70
EWLINE March: 7–5–3 (Home: 3–3–2 ; Road: 4–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 63 March 1 Florida 6 - 2 Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   Anderson 18,277 32-23-8 72 64 March 3 Florida 4 - 3 Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   Vokoun 10,329 33-23-8 74 65 March 5 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...   4 - 1 Florida Vokoun 18,933 33-24-8 74 66 March 7 St. Louis  3 - 5 Florida Vokoun 17,591 34-24-8 76 67 March 10 Florida 3 - 4 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...   SO Vokoun 17,132 34-24-9 77 68 March 12 Florida 1 - 3 Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...   Vokoun 18,690 34-25-9 77 69 March 14 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   4 - 3 Florida SO Vokoun 17,734 34-25-10 78 70 March 17 Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   3 - 0 Florida Vokoun 14,650 34-26-10 78 71 March 19 Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   1 - 3 Florida Vokoun 15,467 35-26-10 80 72 March 21 Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   3 - 1 Florida Vokoun 17,032 35-27-10 80 73 March 23 Carolina Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...   3 - 2 Florida OT Vokoun 14,304 35-27-11 81 74 March 25 Florida 3 - 5 Buffalo Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...   Vokoun 18,690 35-28-11 81 75 March 26 Florida 4 - 2 Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Anderson 19,631 36-28-11 83 76 March 28 Florida 6 - 3 Dallas Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...   Anderson 18,532 37-28-11 85 77 March 31 Ottawa Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   2 - 5 Florida Anderson 15,247 38-28-11 87
EWLINE April: 3–2–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts 78 April 3 Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   3 - 1 Florida Anderson 15,945 38-29-11 87 79 April 5 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...   2 - 4 Florida Vokoun 18,232 39-29-11 89 80 April 7 Florida 1 - 2 Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Vokoun 19,637 39-30-11 89 81 April 9 Florida 3 - 2 Atlanta Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   Vokoun 15,738 40-30-11 91 82 April 11 Washington Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   4 - 7 Florida Vokoun 18,527 41-30-11 93 Legend:

Playoffs

The Panthers failed to make the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000

2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, and concluded in June. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions ...

.

Skaters

Regular season
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Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	78	14	47	61	+18	22
	72	31	29	60	+10	38
	63	17	32	49	+1	37
	67	22	23	45	-5	48
	79	21	24	45	+9	22
	82	15	27	42	-2	68
	69	15	24	39	-1	41
	81	15	21	36	0	42
	82	6	28	34	+14	72
	70	17	16	33	+2	46
	77	13	19	32	0	76
	79	12	19	31	+6	31
	68	5	16	21	+7	91
	80	7	12	19	-11	29
	66	4	15	19	+3	18
	80	4	14	18	+9	30
	68	2	8	10	-10	37
	37	4	5	9	-5	8
	59	2	5	7	-6	34
†	34	1	5	6	-2	33
‡	23	1	1	2	-5	11
	16	0	2	2	-3	2
	5	2	0	2	+1	2
	2	0	1	1	+2	0
†	9	1	0	1	+1	6
‡	7	0	1	1	-1	2
‡	15	0	0	0	0	25
	1	0	0	0	0	0
	3	0	0	0	-1	2
	3	0	0	0	0	7
	1	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltenders

Regular season
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Player	GP	Min	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	SV	Sv%	SO
	59	3324	26	23	6	138	2.49	1855	1717	.926	6
	31	1635	15	7	5	74	2.71	977	903	.924	3

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Panthers. Stats reflect time with Panthers only.

^‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Jason Garrison Jason Garrison Jason John Maxwell Garrison is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1st NHL Game	October 25, 2008
Jay Bouwmeester Jay Bouwmeester Jay Daniel Bouwmeester is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was a first round selection, third overall, of the Florida Panthers at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft...	400th NHL Game	November 2, 2008
Kamil Kreps Kamil Kreps Kamil Kreps is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing in Barys Astana of the KHL.-Playing career:Kreps played his junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League playing for the Brampton Battalion for three seasons...	100th NHL Game	November 2, 2008
Tomas Vokoun Tomas Vokoun Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	500th NHL Game	March 7, 2009

Trades

June 20, 2008	To Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...   Nick Boynton Nick Boynton Nicholas Carl Boynton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent.-Playing career:... Keith Ballard Keith Ballard Keith Ballard is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently a member of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He played college hockey for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association for three seasons... 2nd round pick in 2008 2008 NHL Entry Draft The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...	To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....   Olli Jokinen Olli Jokinen Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003...
September 2, 2008	To Florida Panthers Bryan McCabe Bryan McCabe Bryan McCabe is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is a free agent.McCabe moved to Calgary, Alberta at a young age and spent the majority of his minor hockey career playing in the Calgary area....   4th round pick in 2009 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Mike Van Ryn Mike Van Ryn Michael Van Ryn is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He attended Sir Fredrick Banting Secondary School in London, Ontario. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League...
November 27, 2008	To Florida Panthers Nick Tarnasky Nick Tarnasky Nick Tarnasky is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Vityaz Chekhov of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:...	To Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   Wade Belak Wade Belak Wade Belak was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and defenceman. He was drafted 12th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft...
March 4, 2009	To Florida Panthers Steve Eminger Steve Eminger Steve Eminger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers..-Playing career:Eminger, who is also known for his physical play, started his hockey career with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League in 1999. He was drafted in the first round, 12th overall by...	To Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...   Noah Welch Noah Welch Noah Paul Welch is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien while under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... 3rd round pick in 2009

Free agents

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Claimed from waivers

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Draft picks

Florida's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft

2008 NHL Entry Draft

The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...

 in Ottawa

Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

 • Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

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Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
2	31 (from Tampa Bay)	Jacob Markstrom Jacob Markström Jacob Markström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	(G)		Brynäs IF Brynäs IF Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:...  (Sweden Jr. J20 SuperElit J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan... )
2	46 (Nashville via Phoenix)	Colby Robak Colby Robak Colby Robak is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.-Career statistics:-Awards and honours:-External links:...	(D)		Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the...  (WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )
3	80 (from Colorado)	Adam Comrie	(D)		Saginaw Spirit Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit is a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League , one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League ....  (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
4	100	A. J. Jenks A. J. Jenks A. J. Jenks is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL...	(LW)		Plymouth Whalers Plymouth Whalers The Plymouth Whalers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They play out of Compuware Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.-History:...  (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... )
7	190	Matthew Bartkowski	(D)		Lincoln Stars Lincoln Stars The Lincoln Stars are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Stars' home ice is the Ice Box, on the Nebraska State Fair grounds and adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln....  (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... )

Roster

Updated April 13, 2009.

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Farm teams

The Florida Panthers maintain affiliations with two minor league teams, the Rochester Americans

Rochester Americans

The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...

 and the Florida Everblades

Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades are an ECHL ice hockey team playing in the Southeast Division. The team is based in Estero, Florida and plays at Germain Arena . The team has existed since 1998...

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