2003–04 Florida Panthers season

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The 2003–04 Florida Panthers season was their eleventh season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season for the first time in franchise history.

Division4th Southeast
Conference12th Eastern
2003–04 record28–35–15–4
Home record16–15–7–3
Quick facts Florida Panthers, Division ...
2003–04 Florida Panthers
Division4th Southeast
Conference12th Eastern
2003–04 record28–35–15–4
Home record16–15–7–3
Road record12–20–8–1
Goals for188
Goals against221
Team information
General managerRick Dudley
CoachMike Keenan (Oct.–Nov.)
Rick Dudley (Nov.–Feb.)
John Torchetti (Feb.–Apr.)
CaptainOlli Jokinen
Alternate captainsViktor Kozlov (Oct.–Mar.)
Marcus Nilson (Oct.–Mar.)
Lyle Odelein
ArenaOffice Depot Center
Average attendance15,936
Minor league affiliatesSan Antonio Rampage
Augusta Lynx
Team leaders
GoalsOlli Jokinen (26)
AssistsOlli Jokinen (32)
PointsOlli Jokinen (58)
Penalty minutesDarcy Hordichuk (158)
Plus/minusPavel Trnka (+2)
WinsRoberto Luongo (25)
Goals against averageRoberto Luongo (2.43)
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Offseason

Olli Jokinen was named team captain on October 7, 2003.[1]

Regular season

On November 9, 2003, head coach Mike Keenan was fired after leading the Panthers to a 5–8–2–0 start.[2] General manager Rick Dudley assumed coaching duties on an interim basis through February 9, 2004, when assistant coach John Torchetti was named interim head coach.[3]

The Panthers season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 4, 2004, was the final tie in NHL history.[4] Ties were eliminated after the 2004–05 NHL lockout when the shootout was adopted.[5]

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Southeast Division[6]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA PTS
11Tampa Bay Lightning82462286245192106
210Atlanta Thrashers8233378421424378
311Carolina Hurricanes82283414617220976
412Florida Panthers82283515418822175
514Washington Capitals82234610318625359
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

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Eastern Conference[7]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Tampa Bay LightningSE82462286245192106
2 Y- Boston BruinsNE824119157209188104
3 Y- Philadelphia FlyersAT824021156209188101
4 X- Toronto Maple LeafsNE824524103242204103
5 X- Ottawa SenatorsNE824323106262189102
6 X- New Jersey DevilsAT824325122213164100
7 X- Montreal CanadiensNE8241307420819293
8 X- New York IslandersAT82382911423721091
8.5
9 Buffalo SabresNE8237347422022185
10 Atlanta ThrashersSE8233378421424378
11 Carolina HurricanesSE82283414617220976
12 Florida PanthersSE82283515418822175
13 New York RangersAT8227407820625069
14 Washington CapitalsSE82234610318625359
15 Pittsburgh PenguinsAT8223478419030358
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Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast

Z – Clinched conference; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

More information Game, Date ...
2003–04 regular season[8]
October: 4–5–2–0 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 3–3–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 9, 20033–1Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04)1–0–0–0W
2October 11, 20031–1 OTBoston Bruins (2003–04)1–0–1–0T
3October 13, 20032–2 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04)1–0–2–0T
4October 15, 20031–2Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04)1–1–2–0L
5October 18, 20031–2@ New York Islanders (2003–04)1–2–2–0L
6October 20, 20031–3@ New York Rangers (2003–04)1–3–2–0L
7October 22, 20032–1@ New Jersey Devils (2003–04)2–3–2–0W
8October 24, 20033–4Minnesota Wild (2003–04)2–4–2–0L
9October 25, 20033–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04)3–4–2–0W
10October 29, 20031–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04)3–5–2–0L
11October 30, 20033–2@ Ottawa Senators (2003–04)4–5–2–0W
November: 5–8–2–0 (home: 3–4–1–0; road: 2–4–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
12November 1, 20032–6San Jose Sharks (2003–04)4–6–2–0L
13November 5, 20032–3Los Angeles Kings (2003–04)4–7–2–0L
14November 7, 20036–3Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04)5–7–2–0W
15November 8, 20030–2@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04)5–8–2–0L
16November 11, 20034–0Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04)6–8–2–0W
17November 13, 20031–3@ New Jersey Devils (2003–04)6–9–2–0L
18November 15, 20033–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04)7–9–2–0W
19November 16, 20032–5@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04)7–10–2–0L
20November 19, 20031–4New York Islanders (2003–04)7–11–2–0L
21November 21, 20033–6Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04)7–12–2–0L
22November 22, 20033–2 OT@ Washington Capitals (2003–04)8–12–2–0W
23November 24, 20032–1Buffalo Sabres (2003–04)9–12–2–0W
24November 26, 20033–3 OTNew York Rangers (2003–04)9–12–3–0T
25November 28, 20033–4@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04)9–13–3–0L
26November 29, 20031–1 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04)9–13–4–0T
December: 3–3–5–2 (home: 3–1–3–1; road: 0–2–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
27December 3, 20030–4Ottawa Senators (2003–04)9–14–4–0L
28December 6, 20033–4 OTAtlanta Thrashers (2003–04)9–14–4–1OTL
29December 10, 20031–1 OTBoston Bruins (2003–04)9–14–5–1T
30December 12, 20034–2Montreal Canadiens (2003–04)10–14–5–1W
31December 13, 20032–2 OT@ Nashville Predators (2003–04)10–14–6–1T
32December 15, 20031–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04)10–15–6–1L
33December 17, 20032–2 OTWashington Capitals (2003–04)10–15–7–1T
34December 19, 20031–0Dallas Stars (2003–04)11–15–7–1W
35December 22, 20032–3 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2003–04)11–15–7–2OTL
36December 23, 20032–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04)11–16–7–2L
37December 27, 20033–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04)12–16–7–2W
38December 29, 20034–4 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2003–04)12–16–8–2T
39December 31, 20032–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04)12–16–9–2T
January: 5–6–2–1 (home: 3–2–1–1; road: 2–4–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
40January 2, 20041–2Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04)12–17–9–2L
41January 3, 20041–0Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04)13–17–9–2W
42January 8, 20044–3 OT@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04)14–17–9–2W
43January 10, 20042–4@ Calgary Flames (2003–04)14–18–9–2L
44January 11, 20042–2 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04)14–18–10–2T
45January 13, 20042–4@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04)14–19–10–2L
46January 17, 20042–1Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04)15–19–10–2W
47January 19, 20041–2 OTSt. Louis Blues (2003–04)15–19–10–3OTL
48January 21, 20045–6Colorado Avalanche (2003–04)15–20–10–3L
49January 23, 20044–1Washington Capitals (2003–04)16–20–10–3W
50January 24, 20042–1@ Boston Bruins (2003–04)17–20–10–3W
51January 26, 20042–5@ New York Rangers (2003–04)17–21–10–3L
52January 28, 20043–3 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2003–04)17–21–11–3T
53January 31, 20042–4@ New York Islanders (2003–04)17–22–11–3L
February: 6–4–3–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 3–3–3–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
54February 3, 20040–3@ San Jose Sharks (2003–04)17–23–11–3L
55February 4, 20045–4 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04)18–23–11–3W
56February 10, 20042–1Montreal Canadiens (2003–04)19–23–11–3W
57February 12, 20045–1Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04)20–23–11–3W
58February 14, 20042–3@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04)20–24–11–3L
59February 16, 20041–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04)20–25–11–3L
60February 18, 20041–1 OT@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04)20–25–12–3T
61February 20, 20042–0@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04)21–25–12–3W
62February 21, 20042–2 OT@ Washington Capitals (2003–04)21–25–13–3T
63February 23, 20042–0@ Boston Bruins (2003–04)22–25–13–3W
64February 25, 20044–0Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04)23–25–13–3W
65February 27, 20041–4Washington Capitals (2003–04)23–26–13–3L
66February 29, 20042–2 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04)23–26–14–3T
March: 5–8–0–1 (home: 3–5–0–1; road: 2–3–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
67March 2, 20041–0@ Washington Capitals (2003–04)24–26–14–3W
68March 3, 20042–5New Jersey Devils (2003–04)24–27–14–3L
69March 6, 20043–5Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04)24–28–14–3L
70March 9, 20040–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04)24–29–14–3L
71March 11, 20043–2 OT@ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04)25–29–14–3W
72March 13, 20043–2 OTNew York Rangers (2003–04)26–29–14–3W
73March 17, 20046–4New York Islanders (2003–04)27–29–14–3W
74March 19, 20042–3@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04)27–30–14–3L
75March 20, 20041–2Buffalo Sabres (2003–04)27–31–14–3L
76March 23, 20043–4 OTNew Jersey Devils (2003–04)27–31–14–4OTL
77March 25, 20042–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04)27–32–14–4L
78March 27, 20040–3Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04)27–33–14–4L
79March 29, 20043–1Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04)28–33–14–4W
80March 31, 20044–5Ottawa Senators (2003–04)28–34–14–4L
April: 0–1–1–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 0–1–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
81April 1, 20043–4@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04)28–35–14–4L
82April 4, 20046–6 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2003–04)28–35–15–4T

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos Regular season
GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12Olli JokinenC82263258−1681
8Valeri Bure‡RW55202545020
26Mike Van RynD79132437−1652
22Kristian HuseliusLW76102131−624
9Stephen WeissC50121729−1010
25Viktor Kozlov‡C48111627−416
13Juraj KolnikRW53141125−714
14Niklas HagmanLW75101323−522
16Nathan HortonC5514822−557
4Jay BouwmeesterD6121820−1530
17Matt CullenC5661319−224
18Marcus Nilson‡LW6961319−926
2Lyle OdeleinD8241216−788
7Pavel TrnkaD6731316251
28Donald Audette†RW286713−922
34Mathieu BironD5731013−1351
19Byron RitchieC505611−1084
11Mikael SamuelssonRW37369035
40[a]Vaclav NedorostC32437−612
6Andreas LiljaD79347−890
23Lukas KrajicekD18167−212
5Branislav MezeiD45077−480
38Eric BeaudoinLW30246−612
39Ivan Novoseltsev‡RW17145−68
27Christian Berglund†LW10314−210
24Darcy HordichukLW57314−10158
1Roberto LuongoG720332
20Craig MacDonald‡LW34033−525
15[b]Eric MessierLW21033−216
27Jaroslav Bednar‡RW1311224
20Josh OlsonLW510110
20Kamil Piros†C3101−10
23Lee GorenRW2011−40
41Mike Green‡C1101102
44Gregory CampbellLW2000−15
15Ty Jones†RW600007
33Kristian KudrocD200002
32Grant McNeillD300005
36Kyle Rossiter‡D4000−17
31Steve ShieldsG160006
21Denis ShvidkiRW200000
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1Roberto Luongo7225331424751722.43.93174252
31Steve Shields16361346423.44.8790732
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Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honor ...
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL Second All-Star Team Roberto Luongo (Goaltender) [10]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Roberto Luongo [11]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Nathan Horton October 9, 2003 [12]
Gregory Campbell October 18, 2003
Grant McNeill November 22, 2003
Mike Green February 3, 2004
Josh Olson March 11, 2004
1,000th game played Lyle Odelein January 31, 2004 [13]
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Transactions

The Panthers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[14]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 21, 2003 (2003-06-21) To Pittsburgh Penguins
  • 1st-round pick in 2003
  • 3rd-round pick in 2003
 To Florida Panthers
 [15]
To Tampa Bay Lightning
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
  • 6th-round pick in 2003
 To Florida Panthers
  • 1st-round pick in 2003
 [15]
To Atlanta Thrashers
 To Florida Panthers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
 [15]
June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 6th-round pick in 2004
 To Florida Panthers
  • 7th-round pick in 2003
 [16]
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 9th-round pick in 2003
 To Florida Panthers
[16]
July 19, 2003 (2003-07-19) To Colorado Avalanche
 To Florida Panthers
 [17]
September 11, 2003 (2003-09-11) To Ottawa Senators
 To Florida Panthers
  • 9th-round pick in 2004
 [18]
October 5, 2003 (2003-10-05) To Boston Bruins
  • Future considerations
 To Florida Panthers
 [19]
December 29, 2003 (2003-12-29) To Ottawa Senators
  • Future considerations
 To Florida Panthers
 [20]
December 30, 2003 (2003-12-30) To Phoenix Coyotes
 To Florida Panthers
  • Future considerations
 [21]
March 1, 2004 (2004-03-01) To New Jersey Devils
 To Florida Panthers
 [22]
March 2, 2004 (2004-03-02) To Chicago Blackhawks
  • Future considerations
 To Florida Panthers
 [23]
March 8, 2004 (2004-03-08) To Calgary Flames
 To Florida Panthers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2004
 [24]
To Dallas Stars
 To Florida Panthers
 [25]
To Atlanta Thrashers
 To Florida Panthers
 [26]
March 9, 2004 (2004-03-09) To New York Rangers
 To Florida Panthers
 [27]
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Players acquired

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 25, 2003 (2003-06-25) Valeri BureSt. Louis BluesWaivers[28]
July 3, 2003 (2003-07-03) Kristian KudrocTampa Bay Lightning1-yearFree agency[29]
July 11, 2003 (2003-07-11) Max BirbraerNew Jersey Devils1-yearFree agency[30]
July 24, 2003 (2003-07-24) Lee GorenBoston Bruins1-yearFree agency[31]
August 12, 2003 (2003-08-12) Travis ScottLos Angeles Kings2-yearFree agency[32]
August 14, 2003 (2003-08-14) Kent HuskinsChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency[33]
Craig MacDonaldCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency[33]
August 19, 2003 (2003-08-19) Jeff PaulColorado Avalanche1-yearFree agency[34]
August 20, 2003 (2003-08-20) Todd GillChicago Blackhawks1-yearFree agency[35]
September 4, 2003 (2003-09-04) Jonas HoglundToronto Maple Leafs1-yearFree agency[36]
September 9, 2003 (2003-09-09) Lyle OdeleinDallas Stars1-yearFree agency[37]
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03) Steve ValiquetteEdmonton OilersWaiver draft[38]
January 16, 2004 (2004-01-16) Donald AudetteMontreal Canadiens1-yearFree agency[39]
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Players lost

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerNew teamVia[c]Ref
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01) Igor Kravchuk[d]Contract expiration (III)[40]
Andy Lundbohm[e]Contract expiration (VI)[40]
July 4, 2003 (2003-07-04) Pierre DagenaisMontreal CanadiensFree agency (VI)[43]
July 14, 2003 (2003-07-14) Igor UlanovToronto Roadrunners (AHL)[f]Buyout[45]
July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15) Rocky ThompsonEdmonton OilersFree agency (VI)[46]
July 16, 2003 (2003-07-16) Pascal TrepanierTampa Bay Lightning[g]Release (II)[48]
July 29, 2003 (2003-07-29) Stephane MatteauRetirement (III)[49]
Jamie RiversDetroit Red WingsFree agency (UFA)[50]
August 6, 2003 (2003-08-06) Tyrone GarnerStuttgart Wizards (GER-3)Free agency (UFA)[51]
September 8, 2003 (2003-09-08) Dmytro TolkunovLokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL)Free agency (II)[h][53]
September 20, 2003 (2003-09-20) Paul LausRetirement[54]
September 25, 2003 (2003-09-25) Petr KadlecHC Slavia Praha (ELH)[i]Release[56]
N/A Jim CampbellHC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RSL)Free agency (UFA)[57]
October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03) Todd GillLausitzer Fuchse (GER-3)[j]Release[38]
Jani HurmeCarolina HurricanesWaiver draft[38]
Chris MasonNashville PredatorsWaiver draft[38]
October 4, 2003 (2003-10-04) Jonas HoglundHC Davos (NLA)[k]Release[60]
October 8, 2003 (2003-10-08) Steve ValiquetteEdmonton OilersWaivers[61]
November 11, 2003 (2003-11-11) Jeff TomsEHC Basel (NLA)Free agency[62]
December 1, 2003 (2003-12-01) Jaroslav BednarAvangard Omsk (RSL)[l]Release[64]
January 20, 2004 (2004-01-20) Craig MacDonaldBoston BruinsWaivers[65]
March 9, 2004 (2004-03-09) Mike GreenNew York RangersWaivers[66]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 11, 2003 (2003-06-11) Branislav Mezei3-yearRe-signing[67]
June 13, 2003 (2003-06-13) Mathieu Biron3-yearRe-signing[68]
July 3, 2003 (2003-07-03) Chris Mason1-yearRe-signing[29]
July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15) Petr Kadlec1-yearEntry-level[69]
July 16, 2003 (2003-07-16) Olli Jokinen1-yearRe-signing[70]
Viktor Kozlov1-yearRe-signing[70]
July 24, 2003 (2003-07-24) Darcy Hordichuk1-yearRe-signing[31]
Denis Shvidki1-yearRe-signing[31]
July 30, 2003 (2003-07-30) Jaroslav Bednar1-yearRe-signing[71]
August 5, 2003 (2003-08-05) Eric Beaudoin1-yearRe-signing[72]
Mike Green1-yearRe-signing[72]
Kyle Rossiter1-yearRe-signing[72]
August 12, 2003 (2003-08-12) Ryan Jardine1-yearRe-signing[32]
Ivan Novoseltsev1-yearRe-signing[32]
August 19, 2003 (2003-08-19) Mike Van Ryn1-yearRe-signing[34]
September 3, 2003 (2003-09-03) Kristian Huselius2-yearRe-signing[73]
Juraj Kolnik1-yearRe-signing[73]
Michel Periard1-yearRe-signing[73]
October 6, 2003 (2003-10-06) Nathan Horton3-yearEntry-level[74]
October 14, 2003 (2003-10-14) Petr Taticek3-yearEntry-level[75]
June 1, 2004 (2004-06-01) Rob GlobkeEntry-level[76]
Jeremy SwansonEntry-level[76]
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Draft picks

Florida's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[77]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
13Nathan Horton CanadaOshawa Generals (OHL)
125Anthony Stewart CanadaKingston Frontenacs (OHL)
238Kamil Kreps Czech RepublicBrampton Battalion (OHL)
255Stefan Meyer CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
4105Martin Lojek Czech RepublicBrampton Battalion (OHL)
4124James Pemberton United StatesProvidence College (NCAA)
5141Dan Travis United StatesDeerfield Academy (USHS–MA)
5162Martin Tuma Czech RepublicHC Litvínov Jr. (Czech Republic)
6171Denis Stasyuk RussiaMetallurg Novokuznetsk (Russia)
7223Dany Roussin CanadaRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
8234Petr Kadlec Czech RepublicSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)
9264John Hecimovic CanadaSarnia Sting (OHL)
9265Tanner Glass CanadaDartmouth College (ECAC)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Nedorost wore number 62 in his first two games.
  2. [b]
    Messier suffered a dislocated right wrist in a November 21 game and missed the rest of the season. On the Panthers official website he is listed as having changed his number to 29 after the trade deadline.[9]
  3. [c]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[40]
  4. [d]
    Kravchuk retired.[41]
  5. [e]
    Lundbohm retired.[42]
  6. [f]
    Ulanov signed with the Roadrunners on December 13.[44]
  7. [g]
    Trepanier signed with Tampa Bay on July 23.[47]
  8. [h]
    Florida retained Tolkunov’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.[52]
  9. [i]
    Kadlec returned to Slavia.[55]
  10. [j]
    Gill signed with Lausitzer on December 26.[58]
  11. [k]
    Hoglund signed with HC Davos on October 15.[59]
  12. [l]
    Bednar signed with Avangard Omsk on December 11.[63]

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