With few offensive weapons, the Florida Panthers were overmatched in the Eastern Conference this season, mustering only 38 wins and 85 points. They were thus unable to get a spot in the NHL playoffs. Captain Olli Jokinen once again served as the Panthers’ linchpin, leading the team in goals, assists, and points. Defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was an important contributor, leading the NHL in total ice time. Despite a lot of struggle with inconsistency, this Panther team set team records both for consecutive wins and total road wins. While this team needs a lot of help, the desire to contend is there – with some reinforcements, we can look forward to a more consistently exciting product on the BankAtlantic Center next season.

Though the 2006-07 season was somewhat disappointing for the Florida Panthers, who finished a lackluster 4th place in the Southeast Division, GM Jacques Martin is determined to improve things for 2007-08. Adding Tomas Vokoun, Richard Zednik, and Radek Dvorak puts the team in an excellent position for a run at the playoffs – but the Panthers will need your support now more than ever. Get your tickets to BankAtlantic Center and watch the Florida Panthers battle their way to the playoffs in 2007-2008!