The 2018–19

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season was the 25th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 14, 1993. The Panthers were eliminated from playoff contention on March 26, 2019, after losing 6–1 to the

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. This was also the final season for

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, who announced his retirement on June 26, 2019, after playing 19 seasons in the NHL. As of 2024, this is the most recent season in which the Panthers did not qualify for the

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Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 14, 2018.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.

Player statistics

As of April 6, 2019

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Panthers. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Panthers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Contract terminations

Retirement

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Florida Panthers' selections at the 2018 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the

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. Notes: # The

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' second-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on August 25, 2016, that sent

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and

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to Arizona in exchange for a third-round pick in

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and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). # The

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' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a third-round pick in

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to Nashville in exchange for this pick. # The

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' seventh-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 19, 2018, that sent Vegas' fourth-round pick in 2018, a fifth-round pick in 2018 and a second-round pick in

to San Jose in exchange for Mike Hoffman and this pick.

References

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