Florida Panthers Trivia II

FLORIDA PANTHERS TRIVIA II

11) Which Panther was a No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft?

ED JOVANOVSKI JAY BOUWMEESTER ALEKSANDER BARKOV RADEK DVORAK

Ed Jovanovski was selected first overall by the Panthers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He was awarded the Babe Pratt Trophy as the team's best defenceman three consecutive years before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks in a seven-player deal involving Pavel Bure.

12) What was the first jersey number retired by the Florida Panthers?

#10 #37 #1 #93

Bill Torrey served as president of the Florida Panthers from their inception in 1993 until his retirement in 2001, acquiring young talent that included Rob Niedermayer, Ed Jovanovski, Radek Dvorak, and Rhett Warrener. On October 23, 2010, the Panthers honored Torrey by retiring the number 93 and raising a banner in his honor to the rafters. The 93 represents the year (1993) when the Panthers franchise was incorporated into the NHL.

13) Who was the first Panther to lead the league in goals?

OLLI JOKINEN PAVEL BURE MIKE HOFFMAN ALEKSANDER BARKOV

In 1999-2000, his first full season as a Panther, Pavel Bure led the league in goal-scoring to capture his first of two consecutive Rocket Richard Trophies with a 58-goal season. It marked the second time Bure led the league in goal scoring, but his first Rocket Richard Trophy as the award had been introduced the previous season.

14) Who replaced Willie Mitchell as captain of the Panthers?

DEREK MACKENZIE ED JOVANOVSKI ALEKSANDER BARKOV BRYAN MCCABE

On October 9, 2016, Derek MacKenzie was named the ninth captain in Panthers' history, replacing Willie Mitchell. On September 17, 2018, MacKenzie was removed as captain and replaced by Aleksander Barkov. After playing only one game that season, he retired in the offseason and was named an assistant coach for the Panthers on June 4, 2019.

15) Which Panther accidentally sliced teammate Richard Zednik's throat with his skates?

JAY BOUWMEESTER NATHAN HORTON OLLI JOKINEN DAVID BOOTH

On February 10, 2008, in game against the Buffalo Sabres, Zednik survived a gruesome and life-threatening injury when the skate of teammate Olli Jokinen accidentally sliced his carotid artery. Zednik missed the remainder of the season, but eventually recovered and was able to resume his career.

16) Against which team did the Panthers score 10 points in a single game?

BOSTON BRUINS PHOENIX COYOTES WASHINGTON CAPITALS CAROLINA HURRICANES

On November 26, 1997, the Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins at home by a score of 10-5. Veteran forward Ray Sheppard had a hat trick in the game.

17) Which player had the most game-winning goals as a rookie?

JAROSLAV SPACEK MARK PARRISH JONATHAN HUBERDEAU AARON EKBLAD

Mark Parrish made his debut with the Panthers in 1998-99 and established himself as an effective power forward, scoring 24 goals in his rookie campaign, including 5 game-winners.

18) Which player's between-the-legs goal caused a sensation in 2019?

VINCENT TROCHECK ALEKSANDER BARKOV JONATHAN HUBERDEAU EVGENII DADONOV

On February 18, 2019, Florida center Aleksander Barkov scored one of the best goals of the season in a 6-3 win against the Montreal Canadiens. With Canadiens defenseman Victor Mete hanging on his back, Barkov managed to put the puck through his legs and loft it over Carey Price for the goal.

19) How many Panthers were selected for the All-Star Game in 2016?

3 2 1 4

Florida set a franchise record in 2016 with 4 All-Star Game selections: defenseman Aaron Ekblad, right winger Jaromir Jagr, goaltender Roberto Luongo, and coach Gerard Gallant.

20) Who was the first Florida Panther with a single-season shooting percentage higher than 20%?

JAROMIR JAGR MARK PARRISH ALEKSANDER BARKOV RAY WHITNEY

Ray Whitney was given the nickname "The Wizard" for his passing and playmaking skills. In 1997-98, he scored 32 goals for the Panthers on 156 shots for a shooting percentage of 20.5%.