Arena
Attendance
602,823 total
14,703 per game
14,703 per game
1997 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
56
Vratislav Cech D
The 1997 Florida Panthers, coached by Doug MacLean, lost the Conference Quarterfinals after finishing the NHL regular season in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 35-28-19 record.