1995-96 Florida Panthers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-31-10 - 92 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 12-10
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Colorado Avalanche 4-0
Coach: Doug MacLean (41-31-10)
Location: Miami, Florida
1995-96 Florida Panthers StatisticsTeam Record: 41-31-10 - 92 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 12-10
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-1
Conference Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Colorado Avalanche 4-0
Coach: Doug MacLean (41-31-10)
Location: Miami, Florida
1995-96 Florida Panthers Results
The Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ended the 1995-96 season with a record of 41 wins and 31 losses and 10 ties for 92 points, finishing third in the NHL's Atlantic Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-10.
The Panthers scored 254 goals and surrendered 234. Scott Mellanby netted 32 goals for Florida, and Robert Svehla contributed 49 assists. John Vanbiesbrouck earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Mark Fitzpatrick added 15 or more victories also. John Vanbiesbrouck earned a 2.68 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Doug MacLean coached the team. The 1995-96 Florida Panthers lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Barnes | C | December 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Jesse Belanger | C | June 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | R | St. Georges Beauce, QC Canada |
| Terry Carkner | D | March 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Smiths Falls, ON Canada |
| Mike Casselman | L | August 23, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Morrisburg, ON Canada |
| Gilbert Dionne | L | September 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Radek Dvorak | R | March 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Tabor, Czech Republic |
| Tom Fitzgerald | C | August 28, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Billerica, MA USA |
| Mark Fitzpatrick | G | November 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Johan Garpenlov | L | March 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Brett Harkins | C | July 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | L | North Ridgeville, OH USA |
| Mike Hough | L | February 6, 1963 | 6'1" | 197 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jody Hull | R | February 2, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Ed Jovanovski | D | June 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Bob Kudelski | R | March 3, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Springfield, MA USA |
| Paul Laus | D | September 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Beamsville, ON Canada |
| Bill Lindsay | L | May 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Dave Lowry | L | February 14, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Scott Mellanby | R | June 11, 1966 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gord Murphy | D | March 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Willowdale, ON Canada |
| David Nemirovsky | R | August 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rob Niedermayer | C | December 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Cassiar, BC Canada |
| Ray Sheppard | R | May 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Petawawa, ON Canada |
| Brian Skrudland | C | July 31, 1963 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Peace River, AB Canada |
| Geoff Smith | D | March 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brad Smyth | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Martin Straka | C | September 3, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Plzen, Czech Republic |
| Robert Svehla | D | January 2, 1969 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Martin, Slovakia |
| Magnus Svensson | D | March 1, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Tranas, Sweden |
| John Vanbiesbrouck | G | September 4, 1963 | 5'8" | 176 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Rhett Warrener | D | January 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 203 | R | Shaunavon, SK Canada |
| Steve Washburn | C | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jason Woolley | D | July 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
