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The Florida Panthers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers were founded on April 9, 1993, and became the second National Hockey League (NHL) franchise in South Florida. Their first season was 1993–94, when they appeared in the league’s Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division and played home games at the Miami Arena. The team made their debut in that year’s Stanley Cup playoffs but lost to the Washington Capitals in four games. They won their first playoff game against the Buffalo Sabres on April 14, 1994—which would be their last playoff win until 2002.

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team that plays in the National Hockey League (NHL). They were founded in 1993, and play their home games at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. The Panthers have won two division titles since entering the league in 1993; they won their first division title as an expansion team in 2000, and won their second division title as an expansion team again in 2003.

The Panthers’ logo features several images of panthers from around South Florida: one is wearing sunglasses, another has its head turned back toward its tail resting on top of a rock formation; another has two paws stretched out toward each other with its mouth open wide enough for you to slip your hand inside it without getting bitten by teeth or claws!

Florida Panthers (1993–present)

The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They were founded as an expansion team in 1993 and play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Panthers began play during the 1993–94 NHL season, as part of an expansion initiative that also saw teams added to Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. They played their first game on October 3 at Miami Arena against St. Louis Blues.[2] In their first season they finished with 40 wins and 40 losses.[3][4] In 1996, they won their first division title by defeating Edmonton Oilers 4–1 at home.[5] In 2005, they made it to within one game of winning Stanley Cup Finals but lost 7–0 against Boston Bruins[6].

Florida Panthers Logo history

The Florida Panthers logo was changed in 1993. The panther was the only logo to have been used as a team’s primary insignia since their inception, and it is designed by Steve Demetriou. His daughter drew an original sketch of a panther that resembled a tiger with its mouth open wide and teeth showing, which he then refined into what we see today.

A look back at the history and evolution of Panthers’ logos

The Panthers have had some interesting logos over the years, but they’ve also been consistent with their name, state and history.

The original Panther logo was introduced in 1995 when the team moved from Winnipeg to Florida. It featured a black panther on an orange background with “Florida” written underneath in orange letters.

In 2004, the team changed their logo again when they added a black paw print at the bottom left corner of their new logo that now resembled more closely what we see today: A red panther walking through green grass with two white stripes running down its back (like how alligators are covered in scales). The word “Florida” was still displayed underneath this design as well—but not as big or bold as before!

They are the southernmost team in the NHL.

The Florida Panthers are the southernmost team in the NHL, playing their home games at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. They’ve won one Stanley Cup and won two division titles.

In two seasons, they made the playoffs twice.

The first time they made the playoffs was in 1996, when they finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 47-29-12 record. They lost to eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit in five games in the conference quarterfinals and then went on to lose to Colorado in seven games in the conference semifinals.

In 2001, Florida made it back into the playoffs but were eliminated by Philadelphia at home 0-3 after losing Game 1 2-1 (followed by losses of 3-0 and 4-2).

Team plays in Sunrise Florida

Sunrise is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It’s located in Broward County and has a population of about 91,000 people. The average household income in Sunrise is $67,000—well below the national average ($73,000).

Sunrise has been called the “Gateway to South Florida,” due to its close proximity to Miami International Airport and other major cities such as Miami (about 15 miles away) and Ft. Lauderdale (12 miles).

The Florida Panthers are one of 31 professional ice hockey teams in North America.

The Florida Panthers are one of 31 professional ice hockey teams in North America. They play in the Southeast Division of the National Hockey League (NHL), from which they have been members since 1993. They are owned by Vincent Viola, who purchased them for $250 million on July 1, 2011; at that time it was the second-most expensive NHL sale ever made as well as being one of ten most expensive sales ever in sports history. The Panthers won their first Stanley Cup Championship in 1996 and have appeared in five additional finals appearances since then (winning once).

Conclusion

The Florida Panthers are one of 31 professional ice hockey teams in North America, competing in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was founded in 1993 by an ownership group that included Wayne Huizenga, Bill Torrey and Craig Leipold. Huizenga served as chairman of the board until 2008; he died in late 2009 from complications from a stroke. The franchise plays its home games at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.