Florida Panthers Playoff History

Located in the Miami Metropolitan area, Florida, the Panthers are a professional ice hockey team competing in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Moreover, they participate in the Atlantic Division and compete against some of most formidable sides in the league which includes the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montereal Canadians among notable others. Moreover, they initially played their home games at Miami Arena but later relocated to the Amerant Bank Arena in 1998, situated in Sunrise, Florida. On the other hand, Aleksander Barkov serves as the captain while Paul Maurice, a former ice hockey player takes care of the coaching duties of the Panthers while Bill Zato, an American ice hockey executive, serves as a general manager of the team. Matter of factly, the team is owned by Sunrise Sports and Entertainment and Bally Sports Florida, formerly known as SportsChannel.

The Panthers made their impact in the league immediately after their establishment by setting the record for the most points in their debut season by an expansion team. Later the Vegas Golden Knights surpassed their record in the 2017-2018 season. The Panthers have never won any Stanley Cup. However, they have secured four Divisional Championships, one Presidents Trophy, and two Conference Championships.

Florida Panthers NHL Playoff History and Appearances

The Florida Panthers have played 29 (completed) seasons in the NHL and appeared in only 9 playoffs till date. Notably, they are one of 11 active NHL teams to have never won a Stanley Cup in their history. However, they have made it two finals till date, albeit losing them both. Importanlty, it was just in their third season in the NHL when they reached the Stanley Cup finals. That season they got rid of the Bruins, Flyers and the Penguins enroute to the finals. Goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck stood tall however the Avalanche were too good in the finals. The subsequent seasons saw them make only 4 appearances in 22 seasons before a revival in 2023.

The below table explores Florida Panthers' playoff history and appearances till date alongside their results:

Florida Panthers Conference History

The Florida Panthers have secured the Conference Championship twice, first in the 1995-1996 season and second in the 2022-2023 season. Throughout their history, there have been many memorable moments alongside many bad ones. This includes their present five-season run of making the playoffs in consecutive seasons and also their 10-season absence from the playoffs between 2000-01 to 2010-11.

The below table explores Florida Panthers conference history alongside their results:

Florida Panthers Division History

The Florida Panthers have won three divisional championships till datw, with their triumphs coming in 2011–12, 2015–16, and in 2021–22. Notably, they comepte in the Atlantic Division alongside formidable opponents like Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Though their three division titles standout in the short-run, their history also has series of notable absences including a 10-season playoff absence, which while looking at the long-run states that the Panthers have been inconsistant at times due to their notewrothy absences.

The below table explores Florida Panthers' division history alongside their regular season results: