NHL - Florida Panthers Quiz

Scott Mellanby led the Florida Panthers in points in the season they first reached the Stanley Cup Finals.

Olli Jokinen became the team captain of the Florida Panthers in 2003. This can be inferred from the given options where Jokinen is the only player listed as a potential team captain.

Rob Niedermayer was the youngest player for the Florida Panthers in their inaugural NHL season at the age of 18.

Nathan Horton had the highest shooting percentage in the 2005-2006 season for the Panthers. This means that out of all the shots he took, he had the highest percentage of them result in goals. This indicates that he was an accurate and effective shooter during that season.

The New York Rangers knocked the Florida Panthers out of the 1996-97 post season in the 5 game first series.

In the 2005-2006 season, the Panthers shut out their opponents in 4 games. This means that in those 4 games, the Panthers' opponents were unable to score any goals.

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Mark Fitzpatrick was the backup goalie for the Florida Panthers in their first season of NHL play. This is evident from the information provided in the question.

Dave Lowry led the Florida Panthers in playoff scoring the first time they reached the Stanley Cup finals.

In the 2005-2006 season, the Panthers won 12 games in overtime. This means that out of all the games they played that season, they were able to secure a victory in 12 of them during the overtime period.

In the 2005-2006 season, there were three Panthers players who played in all 82 games. This means that these players were able to participate in every single game throughout the entire season without any injuries or other factors preventing them from playing.

In the 2006-2007 season, the Panthers had a losing streak of 12 games. This means that they lost 12 consecutive games without a win. This could have been due to a variety of factors such as injuries, poor performance, or tough competition. Regardless of the reason, the Panthers struggled during this period and were unable to secure a victory for 12 games in a row.

The noteworthy aspect of Alex Auld's first shutout as a Florida Panther is that he lost the game. Although he successfully stopped 54 shots, it is unusual for a goaltender to achieve a shutout and still end up on the losing side. This highlights the lack of offensive support from his team, making his shutout even more impressive.

Ray Whitney led the Florida Panthers in both goals and assists in 1998-99. This means that he was the player on the team who scored the most goals and also had the most assists during that season.

In the game against the Carolina Hurricanes on December 23, 2005, Florida gave their opponents 15 power plays.