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-- THE TEAM -- [UPDATED ON: 8 October 1995]
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The Florida Panthers Hockey Club
100 NE 3rd Avenue, Tenth Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
TEL: 954-768-1900
FAX: 954-768-1920 or 954-768-1955 (PR FAX: 954-768-9870)
TIX: 1-800-GO-PANTH
PANTHERS rec-sport-hockey contact: dar
...@pro-entropy.cts.com (Eric A. Seiden)
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-- GENERAL INFORMATION --
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Home Ice: The Miami Arena (14,823 capacity) 305-530-4444 (200' x 85')
701 Arena Blvd, Miami, FL 33136
[Sellout capacity is 14,503 -- which excludes skyboxes]
Home Team Practice: Gold Coast Ice Arena 305-784-5500
4601 N. Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Away Team Practive: Miami Ice Arena
14770 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach, FL
Media - TV: Sunshine Network (Cable) and WBFS (TV-33)
Denis Potvin, Paul Kennedy, Jeff Rimer
Media - Radio: [LOCAL]: WQAM (560AM -- English), WCMQ (1210AM -- Spanish)
Chris Moore, Denis Potvin, Alain Chevrier (English)
Arley Londono, Felix DeJesus (Spanish)
Team Colours: Red, Navy Blue, White, and Yellow-Gold
Minor League Affiliates: Carolina Monarchs (AHL), Detroit Falcons (CHL),
Tallahasse TigerSharks (ECHL),
Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL)
First Year: 1993-1994 Inaugural Season
Division: Eastern Conference -- Atlantic Division
Current Year: 1995-6 is the Panthers' Third NHL Season
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-- PERSONNEL OF NOTE --
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** EXECUTIVE **
CEO: H. Wayne Huizenga
President & Governor: William Torrey
VP, Business Operations/Mktg & Alternate Governor: Dean J. Jordan
General Manager: Bryan Murray
Special Consultant: Richard C. Rochon
Executive Asst to the President: Deanna Cocozelli
Cathy Stevenson
Executive Asst/Business Operations & Mktg: Janine Shea
Executive Asst to the GM: Diana Marchand
** FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION **
Director Finance & Admin: Steve Dauria
Accounting Manager: Evelyn Lopez
Staff Accountant: Laura Barrera, Ana Carrasquilla
Secretary, Finance and Administration: Jackie Ortega
Receptionist: Marilyn Kless
Cooridnator Office Services: Alan Dunn
** HOCKEY OPERATIONS **
General Manager: Bryan Murray
Assistant General Manager: Chuck Fletcher
Head Coach: Doug MacLean
Associate Coach: Duane Sutter, Lindy Ruff
Goaltending Coach: Bill Smith
Eastern Scout: Ron Harris
European Scout: Matti Vaisanen
Amateur Scouts: Paul Henry, Michael Abbamont, Tim Murray
Team Services Coordinator: Scott Krady
Athletic Trainer: David Smith
Equipment Manager: Mark Brennan
Associate Equipment Manager: Tim LeRoy
Assistant to the Equipment Manager: Scott Tinkler
Training Facility Assistant: Andre Szucko
Team Services Assistant: Marni Share
Internist: Charles Posternack, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeons: David E. Attarian, MD
Stephen R. Soutworth, MD
Plastic Surgeon: Harry K. Moon
** COMMUNICATIONS **
Director PR & Media: Greg Bouris
Public & Media Relations Associates: Kevin Dessart
Ron Colangelo
Manager of Archives: Ed Krajewski
Secretary, PR & Media Relations: Aza Krotz
Intern PR & Media Relations: Heidi Kibirsky
** MARKETING **
Director of Promotions & Mktg: Declan J. Bolger
Director of Sponsorship: Kimberly Terranova
Director of Merchandise: Ron Dennis
Director of Corporate Sales: Joe Velasco
Cooridnator Corporate Sales & Sponsorship: Brette Zalkin
Administrative Assistant Corporate Sales & Sponsorship: Susan Gonzalez
Secretary Promotions & Community Projects: Andreia Cunnigham
Secretary Merchandise: Mary Lou Poag
** TICKET & EVENT OPERATIONS **
Director of Ticketing & Event Operations: Steve Dangerfield
Manager Ticket Operations: Scott Wampold
Sales Managers: Greg Hanessian
Barry Cohen
Jeff Moss
Ticket Operations: Matt Coyne
Secretary Sales & Ticket Operations: Laurie Carr
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- SAVE THE PANTHERS -
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And to save the Florida Panther, an endangered animal with less than 50 cats
still in existance, send your contributions to:
Save The Florida Panther
Post Office Box 22369
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33335-2369
(800)-5FLA-CAT
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-- IMPORTANT FACTS --
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BEST EXPANSION TEAM IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS HISTORY: The Florida Panthers
MOST POINTS OF ANY EXPANSION TEAM IN NHL HISTORY: The Florida Panthers
MOST ROAD WINS OF ANY EXPANSION TEAM IN NHL HISTORY: The Florida Panthers
LONGEST UNBEATEN STREAK (9) OF ANY EXPANSION TEAM IN NHL HISTORY: Panthers
First All-Stars: John Vanbiesbrouck (#34 -- Goalie)
Bob Kudelski (#22 -- RW, via trade with Ottawa)
First Regular Season Home Game: 10-12-93 vs Pittsburg Penguins (L:1-2)
First Regular Season Away Game: 10-6-93 vs Chicago Blackhawks (T:4-4)
First Score: Scott Mellanby 12:31 of first 10/6/93 vs Chicago
First Power Play Score: Scott Mellanby 12:31 of first 10/6/93 vs Chicago
First Shorthanded Score: Skrudland 10/29/93 vs Winnipeg
First Empty Net Goal: Fitzgerald 10/9/93 vs Tampa
First Overtime Score: 10/30/93 vs Tampa (Lowry at 4:56 of Overtime)
First Shot On Goal: Skrudland 10/6/94 at 1:07 of 1st period vs Chicago
First Penalty Minor: Lindsay (hooking) 10/6/93
First Penalty Major: Levins (fighting) 10/6/93
First Game Misconduct: Godnyuk 10/9/93 vs Tampa Bay
First Panther Win Away: 10/9/93 vs Tampa Bay
First Panther Win Home: 10/14/93 vs Ottawa
First Panther Tie: 10/6/93 at Chicago
First Back to Back Wins: 10/28/93 Islanders and 10/30/93 Tampa
First Panther Shutout Away: 10/9/93 vs Tampa Bay
First Panther Shutout Home: 2/6/94 vs Boston (3-0) [Fitzpatrick]
First Panther Blowout: 1/20/94 vs Capitals (5-1)
First Panther Goalie Pulled: 2/4/94 vs Buffalo [Fitzpatrick for Reddick]
Longest Panther Unbeaten Streak: 1993-94 (9 games) [NHL EXPANSION RECORD]
First Panther Hat Trick Away: 9/11/94 at Ottawa (pre-season) by Doug Barrault
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-- IMPORTANT DATES --
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12-10-92 Franchise awarded to H. Wayne Huizenga
03-01-93 Un-named team announces they will play 93-94 season
04-19-93 Panthers officially named
05-27-93 Season tickets go on sale (Lower bowl sells out soon after)
06-03-93 Radio agreement signed
06-24-93 Panthers sign first pick John Vanbiesbrouck
07-13-93 TV agreement signed
09-07-93 Ice laid down at Miami Arena
09-11-93 First on-ice Panthers camp
10-05-93 Eric Seiden gets his Panther Season Tickets!!!!!!!!
01-22-94 First Panthers play in the All-Star game
01-30-94 Panthers break expansion team record for unbeaten game streak (9)
01-31-94 Jesse Belanger is the Panthers first Player Of The Week
03-21-94 Panthers become best NHL expansion team in its history. (74 pts)
03-24-94 John Vabeisbrouck is the Panthers first goalie Player of the Week
03-26-94 Panthers record more wins than any other NHL expansion team. (32)
04-14-94 Panthers become the best expansion team in ANY professional sports
history with a 0.494 final percentage (33-34-17 for 83 points)
04-14-94 Panthers and Ducks tie for NHL record of most wins (33) for any
expansion team in NHL history.
08-01-94 Bryan Murray named new GM
06-07-95 Panthers add Carolina as new farm team
06-08-95 Roger Neilson, first head coach, fired. No replacement named.
07-24-95 Doug MacLean named head coach
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