2003–04 Florida Panthers season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 Florida Panthers 28–35–15–4 16–15–7–3 12–20–8–1 Eastern 12th Southeast 4th 188 221 Rick Dudley Mike Keenan (Oct.–Nov.)Rick Dudley (Nov.–Feb.)John Torchetti (Feb.–Apr.) Olli Jokinen Viktor Kozlov (Oct.–Mar.)Marcus Nilson (Oct.–Mar.)Lyle Odelein Office Depot Center 15,936 San Antonio RampageAugusta Lynx Olli Jokinen (26) Olli Jokinen (32) Olli Jokinen (58) Darcy Hordichuk (158) Pavel Trnka (+2) Roberto Luongo (25) Roberto Luongo (2.43) 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. Offseason Olli Jokinen was named team captain on October 7, 2003.Russo Michael JOKINEN IS DEEMED 'C' WORTHY https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2003-10-08-0310070721-story.html Sun Sentinel August 1, 2022 October 8, 2003 Regular season On November 9, 2003, head coach Mike Keenan was fired after leading the Panthers to a 5–8–2–0 start.PANTHERS NAME GM DUDLEY HEAD COACH http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1109Dudley.shtml Florida Panthers August 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050408163412/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1109Dudley.shtml April 8, 2005 November 9, 2003 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.PANTHERS NAME TORCHETTI INTERIM HEAD COACH http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0209torchetti.shtml Florida Panthers August 6, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050404131401/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0209torchetti.shtml April 4, 2005 February 9, 2004 The Panthers season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 4, 2004, was the final tie in NHL history.Kreiser John Hurricanes, Panthers played final tie 13 years ago https://www.nhl.com/news/hurricanes-panthers-played-final-tie-13-years-ago-288397310 NHL.com July 31, 2022 April 4, 2017 Ties were eliminated after the 2004–05 NHL lockout when the shootout was adopted.NHL Adopts Shootout http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26395 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720045310/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26395 dead July 20, 2009 NHL.com July 31, 2022 July 22, 2005 Final standings FLA FLA Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 5px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 5px solid; 2003–04 regular seasonhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/2004_games.html Hockey-reference.com 2009-05-06 2003–04 Florida Panthers Games y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; October: 4–5–2–0 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 3–3–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 9, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||1–0–0–0 || 2003020008 W |- |2||October 11, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||1–0–1–0 || 2003020025 T |- |3||October 13, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||1–0–2–0 || 2003020034 T |- |4||October 15, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||1–1–2–0 || 2003020040 L |- |5||October 18, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||1–2–2–0 || 2003020056 L |- |6||October 20, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||1–3–2–0 || 2003020073 L |- |7||October 22, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||2–3–2–0 || 2003020082 W |- |8||October 24, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||2–4–2–0 || 2003020098 L |- |9||October 25, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||3–4–2–0 || 2003020107 W |- |10||October 29, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||3–5–2–0 || 2003020129 L |- |11||October 30, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||4–5–2–0 || 2003020138 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; November: 5–8–2–0 (home: 3–4–1–0; road: 2–4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |12||November 1, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||4–6–2–0 || 2003020154 L |- |13||November 5, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||4–7–2–0 || 2003020177 L |- |14||November 7, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||5–7–2–0 || 2003020189 W |- |15||November 8, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||5–8–2–0 || 2003020203 L |- |16||November 11, 2003||4–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||6–8–2–0 || 2003020217 W |- |17||November 13, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||6–9–2–0 || 2003020230 L |- |18||November 15, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||7–9–2–0 || 2003020247 W |- |19||November 16, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||7–10–2–0 || 2003020253 L |- |20||November 19, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||7–11–2–0 || 2003020267 L |- |21||November 21, 2003||3–6 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||7–12–2–0 || 2003020282 L |- |22||November 22, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||8–12–2–0 || 2003020288 W |- |23||November 24, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||9–12–2–0 || 2003020303 W |- |24||November 26, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||9–12–3–0 || 2003020316 T |- |25||November 28, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||9–13–3–0 || 2003020334 L |- |26||November 29, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||9–13–4–0 || 2003020339 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; December: 3–3–5–2 (home: 3–1–3–1; road: 0–2–2–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |27||December 3, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||9–14–4–0 || 2003020365 L |- |28||December 6, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||9–14–4–1 || 2003020390 OTL |- |29||December 10, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||9–14–5–1 || 2003020413 T |- |30||December 12, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||10–14–5–1 || 2003020428 W |- |31||December 13, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||10–14–6–1 || 2003020440 T |- |32||December 15, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||10–15–6–1 || 2003020447 L |- |33||December 17, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||10–15–7–1 || 2003020458 T |- |34||December 19, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||11–15–7–1 || 2003020474 W |- |35||December 22, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||11–15–7–2 || 2003020496 OTL |- |36||December 23, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||11–16–7–2 || 2003020506 L |- |37||December 27, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||12–16–7–2 || 2003020527 W |- |38||December 29, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||12–16–8–2 || 2003020542 T |- |39||December 31, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||12–16–9–2 || 2003020553 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; January: 5–6–2–1 (home: 3–2–1–1; road: 2–4–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |40||January 2, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||12–17–9–2 || 2003020568 L |- |41||January 3, 2004||1–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||13–17–9–2 || 2003020581 W |- |42||January 8, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||14–17–9–2 || 2003020612 W |- |43||January 10, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||14–18–9–2 || 2003020633 L |- |44||January 11, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||14–18–10–2 || 2003020641 T |- |45||January 13, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||14–19–10–2 || 2003020654 L |- |46||January 17, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||15–19–10–2 || 2003020680 W |- |47||January 19, 2004||1–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||15–19–10–3 || 2003020692 OTL |- |48||January 21, 2004||5–6 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||15–20–10–3 || 2003020709 L |- |49||January 23, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||16–20–10–3 || 2003020725 W |- |50||January 24, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||17–20–10–3 || 2003020729 W |- |51||January 26, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||17–21–10–3 || 2003020745 L |- |52||January 28, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||17–21–11–3 || 2003020757 T |- |53||January 31, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||17–22–11–3 || 2003020781 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; February: 6–4–3–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 3–3–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |54||February 3, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||17–23–11–3 || 2003020807 L |- |55||February 4, 2004||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||18–23–11–3 || 2003020811 W |- |56||February 10, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||19–23–11–3 || 2003020828 W |- |57||February 12, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||20–23–11–3 || 2003020845 W |- |58||February 14, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||20–24–11–3 || 2003020860 L |- |59||February 16, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||20–25–11–3 || 2003020872 L |- |60||February 18, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||20–25–12–3 || 2003020884 T |- |61||February 20, 2004||2–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||21–25–12–3 || 2003020900 W |- |62||February 21, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||21–25–13–3 || 2003020911 T |- |63||February 23, 2004||2–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||22–25–13–3 || 2003020921 W |- |64||February 25, 2004||4–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||23–25–13–3 || 2003020938 W |- |65||February 27, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||23–26–13–3 || 2003020951 L |- |66||February 29, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||23–26–14–3 || 2003020967 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; March: 5–8–0–1 (home: 3–5–0–1; road: 2–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |67||March 2, 2004||1–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||24–26–14–3 || 2003020980 W |- |68||March 3, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||24–27–14–3 || 2003020988 L |- |69||March 6, 2004||3–5 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||24–28–14–3 || 2003021016 L |- |70||March 9, 2004||0–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||24–29–14–3 || 2003021030 L |- |71||March 11, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||25–29–14–3 || 2003021048 W |- |72||March 13, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||26–29–14–3 || 2003021066 W |- |73||March 17, 2004||6–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||27–29–14–3 || 2003021094 W |- |74||March 19, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||27–30–14–3 || 2003021109 L |- |75||March 20, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||27–31–14–3 || 2003021120 L |- |76||March 23, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||27–31–14–4 || 2003021137 OTL |- |77||March 25, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||27–32–14–4 || 2003021149 L |- |78||March 27, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||27–33–14–4 || 2003021171 L |- |79||March 29, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||28–33–14–4 || 2003021183 W |- |80||March 31, 2004||4–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||28–34–14–4 || 2003021194 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid; April: 0–1–1–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 0–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |81||April 1, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||28–35–14–4 || 2003021200 L |- |82||April 4, 2004||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||28–35–15–4 || 2003021225 T |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL 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. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 12 Olli Jokinen C 82 26 32 58 −16 81 8 Valeri Bure RW 55 20 25 45 0 20 26 Mike Van Ryn D 79 13 24 37 −16 52 22 Kristian Huselius LW 76 10 21 31 −6 24 9 Stephen Weiss C 50 12 17 29 −10 10 25 Viktor Kozlov C 48 11 16 27 −4 16 13 Juraj Kolnik Juraj Kolník RW 53 14 11 25 −7 14 14 Niklas Hagman LW 75 10 13 23 −5 22 16 Nathan Horton C 55 14 8 22 −5 57 4 Jay Bouwmeester D 61 2 18 20 −15 30 17 Matt Cullen C 56 6 13 19 −2 24 18 Marcus Nilson LW 69 6 13 19 −9 26 2 Lyle Odelein D 82 4 12 16 −7 88 7 Pavel Trnka D 67 3 13 16 2 51 28 Donald Audette RW 28 6 7 13 −9 22 34 Mathieu Biron D 57 3 10 13 −13 51 19 Byron Ritchie C 50 5 6 11 −10 84 11 Mikael Samuelsson RW 37 3 6 9 0 35 40Nedorost wore number 62 in his first two games. Vaclav Nedorost Václav Nedorost C 32 4 3 7 −6 12 6 Andreas Lilja D 79 3 4 7 −8 90 23 Lukas Krajicek Lukáš Krajíček D 18 1 6 7 −2 12 5 Branislav Mezei D 45 0 7 7 −4 80 38 Eric Beaudoin LW 30 2 4 6 −6 12 39 Ivan Novoseltsev RW 17 1 4 5 −6 8 27 Christian Berglund LW 10 3 1 4 −2 10 24 Darcy Hordichuk LW 57 3 1 4 −10 158 1 Roberto Luongo G 72 0 3 3 2 20 Craig MacDonald ice hockey, born 1977 LW 34 0 3 3 −5 25 15Messier 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.2003-04 FLORIDA PANTHERS PLAYERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/meetthepanthers/theteam/players/index.shtml Florida Panthers August 1, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040408184729/http://www.floridapanthers.com/meetthepanthers/theteam/players/index.shtml April 8, 2004 Eric Messier Éric Messier LW 21 0 3 3 −2 16 27 Jaroslav Bednar Jaroslav Bednář RW 13 1 1 2 2 4 20 Josh Olson ice hockey LW 5 1 0 1 1 0 20 Kamil Piros Kamil Piroš C 3 1 0 1 −1 0 23 Lee Goren RW 2 0 1 1 −4 0 41 Mike Green ice hockey, born 1979 C 11 0 1 1 0 2 44 Gregory Campbell ice hockey LW 2 0 0 0 −1 5 15 Ty Jones RW 6 0 0 0 0 7 33 Kristian Kudroc Kristián Kudroč D 2 0 0 0 0 2 32 Grant McNeill D 3 0 0 0 0 5 36 Kyle Rossiter D 4 0 0 0 −1 7 31 Steve Shields ice hockey G 16 0 0 0 6 21 Denis Shvidki RW 2 0 0 0 0 0 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 1 Roberto Luongo 72 25 33 14 2475 172 2.43 .931 7 4252 31 Steve Shields 16 3 6 1 346 42 3.44 .879 0 732 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL Second All-Star Team Roberto Luongo (Goaltender)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20032004 records.nhl.com August 8, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Roberto Luongo2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Nathan Horton October 9, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 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, 2004Russo Michael NEW COACH STRESSES ATTITUDE -- HIS OWN https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-02-11-0402110064-story.html Sun Sentinel August 12, 2022 February 11, 2004 35-year-old defenseman Lyle Odelein was honored for playing his 1,000th game (Jan. 31 at the Islanders). 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.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Panthers&BeginDate=2003-06-10&EndDate=2004-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions May 8, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2003 06 21To Pittsburgh Penguins1st-round pick in 2003 3rd-round pick in 2003To Florida PanthersMikael Samuelsson 1st-round pick in 2003 2nd-round pick in 2003PANTHERS SELECT C NATHAN HORTON THIRD OVERALL http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062103draft_dayone.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123223450/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062103draft_dayone.shtml January 23, 2005 June 21, 2003To Tampa Bay Lightning2nd-round pick in 2003 2nd-round pick in 2003 6th-round pick in 2003To Florida Panthers1st-round pick in 2003 To Atlanta ThrashersIvan MajeskyTo Florida Panthers2nd-round pick in 2003 2003 06 22To Philadelphia Flyers6th-round pick in 2004To Florida Panthers7th-round pick in 2003PANTHERS ADD NINE PLAYERS ON DAY TWO OF DRAFT http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062203draft_daytwo.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123223821/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062203draft_daytwo.shtml January 23, 2005 June 22, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks 9th-round pick in 2003 To Florida Panthers Dmytro Tolkunov 2003 07 19To Colorado AvalanchePeter Worrell 2nd-round pick in 2004To Florida PanthersEric Messier Vaclav NedorostFLORIDA PANTHERS ACQUIRE LW ERIC MESSIER AND C VACLAV NEDOROST FROM COLORADO AVALANCHE http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071903messier.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206063117/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071903messier.shtml December 6, 2004 July 19, 2003 2003 09 11To Ottawa SenatorsSerge PayerTo Florida Panthers9th-round pick in 2004PAYER DEALT TO OTTAWA SENATORS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/091103hfest.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206063926/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/091103hfest.shtml December 6, 2004 September 11, 2003 2003 10 05To Boston BruinsFuture considerationsTo Florida PanthersSteve ShieldsPANTHERS ACQUIRE G STEVE SHIELDS FROM BOSTON http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100503shields.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065259/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100503shields.shtml December 6, 2004 October 5, 2003 2003 12 29To Ottawa SenatorsFuture considerationsTo Florida PanthersWade BrookbankPANTHERS ACQUIRE BROOKBANK FROM OTTAWA http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1229brookbank.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050408163416/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1229brookbank.shtml April 8, 2005 December 29, 2003 2003 12 30To Phoenix CoyotesIvan NovoseltsevTo Florida PanthersFuture considerationsRW NOVOSELTSEV TRADED TO PHOENIX FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1230novoseltsev.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041210190825/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1230novoseltsev.shtml December 10, 2004 December 30, 2003 2004 03 01To New Jersey DevilsViktor KozlovTo Florida PanthersChristian Berglund Victor UchevatovPANTHERS ACQUIRE LW CHRISTIAN BERGLUND, D VICTOR UCHEVATOV FROM NEW JERSEY DEVILS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0301berglund.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206062918/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0301berglund.shtml December 6, 2004 March 1, 2004 2004 03 02To Chicago BlackhawksFuture considerationsTo Florida PanthersRights to Ty JonesPANTHERS ACQUIRE RW TY JONES FROM CHICAGO http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0302ty.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041103164306/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0302ty.shtml November 3, 2004 March 2, 2004 2004 03 08To Calgary FlamesMarcus NilssonTo Florida Panthers2nd-round pick in 2004CATS ACQUIRE CALGARY'S 2ND-ROUND PICK IN 2004 http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309nilson.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206084412/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309nilson.shtml December 6, 2004 March 9, 2004To Dallas StarsValeri BureTo Florida PanthersRights to Drew Bagnall 2nd-round pick in 2004FLORIDA ACQUIRES D DREW BAGNALL, 2ND-ROUND DRAFT CHOICE FROM DALLAS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309bure.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083747/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309bure.shtml December 6, 2004 March 9, 2004To Atlanta ThrashersKyle RossiterTo Florida PanthersKamil PirosThrashers Acquire Defenseman Kyle Rossiter from Florida for Forward Kamil Piros http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85563dd1-15a8-488d-aebd-b281773874ef Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163653/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85563dd1-15a8-488d-aebd-b281773874ef March 25, 2006 March 8, 2004 2004 03 09To New York RangersJeff PaulTo Florida PanthersPaul HealeyPANTHERS ACQUIRE RW PAUL HEALEY FROM RANGERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309paul.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206084842/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309paul.shtml December 6, 2004 March 9, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 06 25 Valeri Bure St. Louis Blues Waivers FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-ACQUIRE RW VALERI BURE http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062503burereacquired.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123224052/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062503burereacquired.shtml January 23, 2005 June 25, 2003 2003 07 03 Kristian Kudroc Tampa Bay Lightning 1-year Free agencyHORTON AND STEWART MAKE FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA VISIT http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/070303hortonstewart.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123224753/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/070303hortonstewart.shtml January 23, 2005 July 3, 2003 2003 07 11 Max Birbraer New Jersey Devils 1-year Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN RW MAX BIRBRAER http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071103birbraer.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206064910/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071103birbraer.shtml December 6, 2004 July 11, 2003 2003 07 24 Lee Goren Boston Bruins 1-year Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN HORDICHUK AND SHVIDKI http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/072403hordichuk.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065324/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/072403hordichuk.shtml December 6, 2004 July 24, 2003 2003 08 12 Travis Scott Los Angeles Kings 2-year Free agencyPANTHERS RE-SIGN RW IVAN NOVOSELTSEV, LW RYAN JARDINE http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081203novoseltsev.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123225904/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081203novoseltsev.shtml January 23, 2005 August 12, 2003 2003 08 14 Kent Huskins Chicago Blackhawks 1-year Free agencyPANTHERS SIGN LW CRAIG MACDONALD & D KENT HUSKINS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081403macdonald.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065227/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081403macdonald.shtml December 6, 2004 August 14, 2003 Craig MacDonald Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency 2003 08 19 Jeff Paul Colorado Avalanche 1-year Free agencyPANTHERS RE-SIGN RESTRICTED FREE AGENT D MIKE VAN RYN http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081903vanryn.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206082804/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081903vanryn.shtml December 6, 2004 August 19, 2003 2003 08 20 Todd Gill Chicago Blackhawks 1-year Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D TODD GILL http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/082003gill.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083459/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/082003gill.shtml December 6, 2004 August 20, 2003 2003 09 04 Jonas Hoglund Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN JONAS HOGLUND http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090403hoglund.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206090812/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090403hoglund.shtml December 6, 2004 September 4, 2003 2003 09 09 Lyle Odelein Dallas Stars 1-year Free agencyFLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D LYLE ODELEIN http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090903odelein.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206063335/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090903odelein.shtml December 6, 2004 September 9, 2003 2003 10 03 Steve Valiquette Edmonton Oilers Waiver draft HURME, MASON CLAIMED IN WAIVER DRAFT http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100303hurmemason.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123232706/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100303hurmemason.shtml January 23, 2005 October 3, 2003 2004 01 16 Donald Audette Montreal Canadiens 1-year Free agencyPANTHERS SIGN VETERAN RW AUDETTE http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0116audette.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065241/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0116audette.shtml December 6, 2004 January 16, 2004 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2003 NHL free agent list http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html ESPN.com May 8, 2022 July 1, 2003 Ref 2003 07 01 Igor KravchukKravchuk retired.27220 Igor Kravchuk, retrieved May 20, 2022 Contract expiration (III) Andy LundbohmLundbohm retired.136984 Andy Lundbohm, retrieved May 21, 2022 Contract expiration (VI) 2003 07 04 Pierre Dagenais Montreal Canadiens Free agency (VI) Canadiens Sign Pierre Dagenais and Jean-François Damphousse https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/canadiens-sign-pierre-dagenais-and-jean-franois-damphousse/n-1999983 OurSports Central May 20, 2022 July 4, 2003 2003 07 14 Igor Ulanov Toronto Roadrunners (AHL)Ulanov signed with the Roadrunners on December 13.u/ulanoig01 Igor Ulanov, retrieved May 20, 2022 Buyout Russo Michael GM hoping to avoid pain of arbitration https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/284748893/ May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com South Florida Sun Sentinel July 15, 2003 17 2003 07 15 Rocky Thompson Edmonton Oilers Free agency (VI) ROCKY THOMPSON and STEPHEN VALIQUETTE AGREE TO CONTRACTS WITH OILERS http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030715143453 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030819184719/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030715143453 August 19, 2003 July 15, 2003 2003 07 16 Pascal Trepanier Tampa Bay LightningTrepanier signed with Tampa Bay on July 23.Tampa Bay Signs Trepanier to Free Agent Contract https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/tampa-bay-signs-trepanier-to-free-agent-contract/n-2337179 OurSports Central May 20, 2022 July 23, 2003 Release (II) Pascal Trepanier: News, Stats, Game Logs https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/player.php?id=858 RotoWire May 21, 2022 Trepanier is expected to be released by the Panthers because he has filed for arbitration, reports the Florida Sun-Sentinel. 2003 07 29 Stephane Matteau Retirement (III) m/mattest01 Stephane Matteau, retrieved May 20, 2022 Jamie Rivers Detroit Red Wings Free agency (UFA) Red Wings ink Rivers https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/29/Red-Wings-ink-Rivers/85851059501314/ UPI May 20, 2022 July 29, 2003 2003 08 06 Tyrone Garner Stuttgart Wizards (GER-3) Free agency (UFA) g/garnety01 Tyrone Garner, retrieved May 20, 2022 2003 09 08 Dmytro Tolkunov Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) Free agency (II)Florida retained Tolkunov’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.NHL Releases Free Agent List https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 NHL.com November 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306210846/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 March 6, 2022 July 1, 2007 DMITRI TOLKUNOV http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1842&hubName=FLA TSN.ca May 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050914092458/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1842&hubName=FLA September 14, 2005 08-Sep-03: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Hockey League. 2003 09 20 Paul Laus Retirement l/lauspa01 Paul Laus, retrieved May 20, 2022 2003 09 25 Petr Kadlec HC Slavia Praha (ELH)Kadlec returned to Slavia.Dobří holubi se vracejí... http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=1032 HC Slavia Praha May 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031113041809/http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=1032 November 13, 2003 Czech September 25, 2003 live Release PANTHERS RECALL RW JURAJ KOLNIK TO NHL CAMP http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/092503kolnikrecall.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123232219/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/092503kolnikrecall.shtml January 23, 2005 September 25, 2003 N/A Jim Campbell HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RSL) Free agency (UFA) Campbell is Mmm, Mmm Good https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/campbell-is-mmm-mmm-good/n-2985575 OurSports Central May 21, 2022 December 10, 2003 Campbell... began the season in Russia 2003 10 03 Todd Gill Lausitzer Fuchse (GER-3)Gill signed with Lausitzer on December 26.g/gillto01 Todd Gill, retrieved May 20, 2022 Release Jani Hurme Carolina Hurricanes Waiver draft Chris Mason Nashville Predators Waiver draft 2003 10 04 Jonas Hoglund HC Davos (NLA)Hoglund signed with HC Davos on October 15.h/hoglujo01 Jonas Hoglund, retrieved May 20, 2022 Release PANTHERS MAKE ROSTER MOVES http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100403playermoves.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123233005/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100403playermoves.shtml January 23, 2005 October 3, 2003 2003 10 08 Steve Valiquette Edmonton Oilers Waivers OILERS RECLAIM VALIQUETTE http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031008_36 Edmonton Oilers May 19, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040409034438/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031008_36 April 9, 2004 October 8, 2003 2003 11 11 Jeff Toms EHC Basel (NLA) Free agencyt/tomsje01 Jeff Toms, retrieved May 20, 2022 2003 12 01 Jaroslav Bednar Avangard Omsk (RSL)Bednar signed with Avangard Omsk on December 11.ХК АВАНГАРД - Новости http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=1289 Avangard Omsk May 21, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041107003242/http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=1289 Russian November 7, 2004 December 11, 2003 live Release PANTHERS REASSIGN McNEILL, RELEASE BEDNAR http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1201bednar.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041210190415/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1201bednar.shtml December 10, 2004 December 1, 2003 2004 01 20 Craig MacDonald Boston Bruins Waivers BRUINS CLAIM MacDONALD OFF WAIVERS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0120macdonald.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083556/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0120macdonald.shtml December 6, 2004 January 20, 2004 2004 03 09 Mike Green New York Rangers Waivers Rangers Deal Greg De Vries to Ottawa https://apnews.com/article/ef3e7db23ff2941c26d66714284d18db AP NEWS May 20, 2022 March 9, 2004 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 11 Branislav Mezei 3-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN D BRANISLAV MEZEI http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061103mezeisigned.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050123223200/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061103mezeisigned.shtml January 23, 2005 June 11, 2003 2003 06 13 Mathieu Biron 3-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN D MATHIEU BIRON http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061303bironbouw.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206064301/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061303bironbouw.shtml December 6, 2004 July 13, 2003 2003 07 03 Chris Mason 1-year Re-signing 2003 07 15 Petr Kadlec 1-year Entry-level FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D PETR KADLEC http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071503kadlec.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206082655/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071503kadlec.shtml December 6, 2004 July 15, 2003 2003 07 16 Olli Jokinen 1-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN JOKINEN AND KOZLOV http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071603jokinen.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206085106/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071603jokinen.shtml December 6, 2004 July 16, 2003 Viktor Kozlov 1-year Re-signing 2003 07 24 Darcy Hordichuk 1-year Re-signing Denis Shvidki 1-year Re-signing 2003 07 30 Jaroslav Bednar 1-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN RW JAROSLAV BEDNAR http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/073003bednar.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083022/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/073003bednar.shtml December 6, 2004 July 30, 2003 2003 08 05 Eric Beaudoin 1-year Re-signing PANTHERS SIGN BEAUDOIN, ROSSITER & GREEN http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/080503beaudoin.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206085208/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/080503beaudoin.shtml December 6, 2004 August 5, 2003 Mike Green 1-year Re-signing Kyle Rossiter 1-year Re-signing 2003 08 12 Ryan Jardine 1-year Re-signing Ivan Novoseltsev 1-year Re-signing 2003 08 19 Mike Van Ryn 1-year Re-signing 2003 09 03 Kristian Huselius 2-year Re-signing FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN LW KRISTIAN HUSELIUS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090303huselius.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206090122/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090303huselius.shtml December 6, 2004 September 3, 2003 Juraj Kolnik 1-year Re-signing Michel Periard 1-year Re-signing 2003 10 06 Nathan Horton 3-year Entry-level PANTHERS SIGN C NATHAN HORTON http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100603horton.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065952/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100603horton.shtml December 6, 2004 October 6, 2003 2003 10 14 Petr Taticek 3-year Entry-level Panthers place RW Bure on injured reserve, sign C Taticek http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/id/1638071 ESPN.com May 20, 2022 October 14, 2003 2004 06 01 Rob Globke Entry-level SWANSON, GLOBKE AGREE TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACTS http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0601contracts.shtml Florida Panthers May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20041206085406/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0601contracts.shtml December 6, 2004 June 1, 2004 Jeremy Swanson Entry-level Draft picks Florida's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html www.hockeydb.com August 8, 2022 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)13Nathan HortonOshawa Generals (OHL)125Anthony StewartKingston Frontenacs (OHL)238Kamil KrepsBrampton Battalion (OHL)255Stefan MeyerMedicine Hat Tigers (WHL)4105Martin LojekBrampton Battalion (OHL)4124James PembertonProvidence College (NCAA)5141Dan TravisDeerfield Academy (USHS–MA)5162Martin TumaHC Litvínov Jr. (Czech Republic)6171Denis StasyukMetallurg Novokuznetsk (Russia)7223Dany RoussinRimouski Océanic (QMJHL)8234Petr KadlecSlavia Prague (Czech Republic)9264John HecimovicSarnia Sting (OHL)9265Tanner GlassDartmouth College (ECAC) Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0002342004.html Florida Panthers 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/2004.html 2003–04 Florida Panthers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 Flo Category:Florida Panthers seasons Florida Panthers Florida Panthers