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2003–04 Florida Panthers season

{{short description|National Hockey League team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League=NHL

|Season=2003–04

|year=2003

|Team=Florida Panthers

|Record=28–35–15–4

|HomeRecord=16–15–7–3

|RoadRecord=12–20–8–1

|Conference=Eastern

|ConferenceRank=12th

|Division=Southeast

|DivisionRank=4th

|GoalsFor=188

|GoalsAgainst=221

|GeneralManager=Rick Dudley

|Coach=Mike Keenan {{small|(Oct.–Nov.)}}
Rick Dudley {{small|(Nov.–Feb.)}}
John Torchetti {{small|(Feb.–Apr.)}}

|Captain=Olli Jokinen

|AltCaptain=Viktor Kozlov {{small|(Oct.–Mar.)}}
Marcus Nilson {{small|(Oct.–Mar.)}}
Lyle Odelein

|Arena=Office Depot Center

|Attendance=15,936

|MinorLeague=San Antonio Rampage
Augusta Lynx

|GoalsLeader=Olli Jokinen (26)

|AssistsLeader=Olli Jokinen (32)

|PointsLeader=Olli Jokinen (58)

|PIMLeader=Darcy Hordichuk (158)

|PlusMinusLeader=Pavel Trnka (+2)

|WinsLeader=Roberto Luongo (25)

|GAALeader=Roberto Luongo (2.43)

}}

The 2003–04 Florida Panthers season was their eleventh season in the National Hockey League. The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

Offseason

Olli Jokinen was named team captain on October 7, 2003.{{cite web |last1=Russo |first1=Michael |title=JOKINEN IS DEEMED 'C' WORTHY |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2003-10-08-0310070721-story.html |website=Sun Sentinel |access-date=August 1, 2022 |date=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.{{cite web |title=PANTHERS NAME GM DUDLEY HEAD COACH |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1109Dudley.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=August 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050408163412/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1109Dudley.shtml |archive-date=April 8, 2005 |date=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.{{cite web |title=PANTHERS NAME TORCHETTI INTERIM HEAD COACH |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0209torchetti.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=August 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404131401/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0209torchetti.shtml |archive-date=April 4, 2005 |date=February 9, 2004}}

The Panthers season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 4, 2004, was the final tie in NHL history.{{cite web |last1=Kreiser |first1=John |title=Hurricanes, Panthers played final tie 13 years ago |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/hurricanes-panthers-played-final-tie-13-years-ago/c-288397310 |website=NHL.com |access-date=July 31, 2022 |date=April 4, 2017}} Ties were eliminated after the 2004–05 NHL lockout when the shootout was adopted.{{cite web |title=NHL Adopts Shootout |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26395 |website=NHL.com |access-date=July 31, 2022 |date=July 22, 2005}}

=Final standings=

{{2003–04 NHL Southeast Division standings|team=FLA}}

{{2003–04 NHL Eastern Conference standings|team=FLA}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 5px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 5px solid;|title= 2003–04 regular season{{cite web |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/2004_games.html |publisher=Hockey-reference.com |accessdate=2009-05-06 |title=2003–04 Florida Panthers Games}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=October: 4–5–2–0 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 3–3–1–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|1||W||October 9, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||1–0–0–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020008}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|2||T||October 11, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||1–0–1–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020025}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|3||T||October 13, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||1–0–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020034}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|4||L||October 15, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||1–1–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020040}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|5||L||October 18, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||1–2–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020056}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|6||L||October 20, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||1–3–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020073}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|7||W||October 22, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||2–3–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020082}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|8||L||October 24, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||2–4–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020098}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|9||W||October 25, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||3–4–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020107}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|10||L||October 29, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||3–5–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020129}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|11||W||October 30, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||4–5–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020138}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=November: 5–8–2–0 (home: 3–4–1–0; road: 2–4–1–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|12||L||November 1, 2003||2–6 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||4–6–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020154}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|13||L||November 5, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||4–7–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020177}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|14||W||November 7, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||5–7–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020189}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|15||L||November 8, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||5–8–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020203}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|16||W||November 11, 2003||4–0 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||6–8–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020217}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|17||L||November 13, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||6–9–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020230}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|18||W||November 15, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||7–9–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020247}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19||L||November 16, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||7–10–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020253}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|20||L||November 19, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||7–11–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020267}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21||L||November 21, 2003||3–6 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||7–12–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020282}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|22||W||November 22, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||8–12–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020288}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|23||W||November 24, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||9–12–2–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020303}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|24||T||November 26, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||9–12–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020316}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|25||L||November 28, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||9–13–3–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020334}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|26||T||November 29, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||9–13–4–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020339}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=December: 3–3–5–2 (home: 3–1–3–1; road: 0–2–2–1)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27||L||December 3, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||9–14–4–0 || {{NHL recap|2003020365}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|28||OTL||December 6, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||9–14–4–1 || {{NHL recap|2003020390}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|29||T||December 10, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||9–14–5–1 || {{NHL recap|2003020413}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|30||W||December 12, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||10–14–5–1 || {{NHL recap|2003020428}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|31||T||December 13, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||10–14–6–1 || {{NHL recap|2003020440}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|32||L||December 15, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||10–15–6–1 || {{NHL recap|2003020447}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|33||T||December 17, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||10–15–7–1 || {{NHL recap|2003020458}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|34||W||December 19, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||11–15–7–1 || {{NHL recap|2003020474}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|35||OTL||December 22, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||11–15–7–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020496}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36||L||December 23, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||11–16–7–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020506}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|37||W||December 27, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||12–16–7–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020527}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|38||T||December 29, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||12–16–8–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020542}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|39||T||December 31, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||12–16–9–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020553}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=January: 5–6–2–1 (home: 3–2–1–1; road: 2–4–1–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|40||L||January 2, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||12–17–9–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020568}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|41||W||January 3, 2004||1–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||13–17–9–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020581}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|42||W||January 8, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||14–17–9–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020612}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43||L||January 10, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||14–18–9–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020633}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|44||T||January 11, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||14–18–10–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020641}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45||L||January 13, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||14–19–10–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020654}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|46||W||January 17, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||15–19–10–2 || {{NHL recap|2003020680}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|47||OTL||January 19, 2004||1–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||15–19–10–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020692}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|48||L||January 21, 2004||5–6 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||15–20–10–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020709}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|49||W||January 23, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||16–20–10–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020725}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|50||W||January 24, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||17–20–10–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020729}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51||L||January 26, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||17–21–10–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020745}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|52||T||January 28, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||17–21–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020757}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53||L||January 31, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||17–22–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020781}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=February: 6–4–3–0 (home: 3–1–0–0; road: 3–3–3–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|54||L||February 3, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||17–23–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020807}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|55||W||February 4, 2004||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||18–23–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020811}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|56||W||February 10, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||19–23–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020828}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|57||W||February 12, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||20–23–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020845}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58||L||February 14, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||20–24–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020860}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|59||L||February 16, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||20–25–11–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020872}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|60||T||February 18, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||20–25–12–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020884}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|61||W||February 20, 2004||2–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||21–25–12–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020900}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|62||T||February 21, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||21–25–13–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020911}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|63||W||February 23, 2004||2–0 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||22–25–13–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020921}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|64||W||February 25, 2004||4–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||23–25–13–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020938}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|65||L||February 27, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||23–26–13–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020951}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|66||T||February 29, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||23–26–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020967}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=March: 5–8–0–1 (home: 3–5–0–1; road: 2–3–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|67||W||March 2, 2004||1–0 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||24–26–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020980}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|68||L||March 3, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||24–27–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003020988}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|69||L||March 6, 2004||3–5 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||24–28–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003021016}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70||L||March 9, 2004||0–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||24–29–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003021030}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|71||W||March 11, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||25–29–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003021048}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|72||W||March 13, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||26–29–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003021066}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|73||W||March 17, 2004||6–4 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||27–29–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003021094}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74||L||March 19, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||27–30–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003021109}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|75||L||March 20, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||27–31–14–3 || {{NHL recap|2003021120}}

|- {{Game-otl}}

|76||OTL||March 23, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||27–31–14–4 || {{NHL recap|2003021137}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|77||L||March 25, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||27–32–14–4 || {{NHL recap|2003021149}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|78||L||March 27, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||27–33–14–4 || {{NHL recap|2003021171}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|79||W||March 29, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||28–33–14–4 || {{NHL recap|2003021183}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80||L||March 31, 2004||4–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||28–34–14–4 || {{NHL recap|2003021194}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#E51A38 2px solid; border-bottom:#002D62 2px solid;|title=April: 0–1–1–0 (home: 0–0–1–0; road: 0–1–0–0)|Game |Result |Date |Score |Opponent| Record |Recap}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|81||L||April 1, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||28–35–14–4 || {{NHL recap|2003021200}}

|- {{Game-tied}}

|82||T||April 4, 2004||6–6 OT|| align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||28–35–15–4 || {{NHL recap|2003021225}}

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fff|Overtime loss (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Player statistics

=Scoring=

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • {{dagger}} = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.
  • {{double-dagger}} = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Panthers only.

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" data-sort-type="number" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|Pos|Position}}

!scope=colgroup colspan=6 | Regular season

scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/-|Plus/minus}}

!scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalties in minutes}}

scope="row"| 12align="left" | {{Sortname|Olli|Jokinen}}C82263258−1681
scope="row"| 8align="left" | {{Sortname|Valeri|Bure}}{{double-dagger}}RW55202545020
scope="row"| 26align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Van Ryn}}D79132437−1652
scope="row"| 22align="left" | {{Sortname|Kristian|Huselius}}LW76102131−624
scope="row"| 9align="left" | {{Sortname|Stephen|Weiss}}C50121729−1010
scope="row"| 25align="left" | {{Sortname|Viktor|Kozlov}}{{double-dagger}}C48111627−416
scope="row"| 13align="left" | {{Sortname|Juraj|Kolnik|Juraj Kolník}}RW53141125−714
scope="row"| 14align="left" | {{Sortname|Niklas|Hagman}}LW75101323−522
scope="row"| 16align="left" | {{Sortname|Nathan|Horton}}C5514822−557
scope="row"| 4align="left" | {{Sortname|Jay|Bouwmeester}}D6121820−1530
scope="row"| 17align="left" | {{Sortname|Matt|Cullen}}C5661319−224
scope="row"| 18align="left" | {{Sortname|Marcus|Nilson}}{{double-dagger}}LW6961319−926
scope="row"| 2align="left" | {{Sortname|Lyle|Odelein}}D8241216−788
scope="row"| 7align="left" | {{Sortname|Pavel|Trnka}}D6731316251
scope="row"| 28align="left" | {{Sortname|Donald|Audette}}{{dagger}}RW286713−922
scope="row"| 34align="left" | {{Sortname|Mathieu|Biron}}D5731013−1351
scope="row"| 19align="left" | {{Sortname|Byron|Ritchie}}C505611−1084
scope="row"| 11align="left" | {{Sortname|Mikael|Samuelsson}}RW37369035
scope="row"| 40{{efn|Nedorost wore number 62 in his first two games.}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Vaclav|Nedorost|Václav Nedorost}}C32437−612
scope="row"| 6align="left" | {{Sortname|Andreas|Lilja}}D79347−890
scope="row"| 23align="left" | {{Sortname|Lukas|Krajicek|Lukáš Krajíček}}D18167−212
scope="row"| 5align="left" | {{Sortname|Branislav|Mezei}}D45077−480
scope="row"| 38align="left" | {{Sortname|Eric|Beaudoin}}LW30246−612
scope="row"| 39align="left" | {{Sortname|Ivan|Novoseltsev}}{{double-dagger}}RW17145−68
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|Christian|Berglund}}{{dagger}}LW10314−210
scope="row"| 24align="left" | {{Sortname|Darcy|Hordichuk}}LW57314−10158
scope="row"| 1align="left" | {{Sortname|Roberto|Luongo}}G72033style="background:#ccc|2
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Craig|MacDonald|dab=ice hockey, born 1977}}{{double-dagger}}LW34033−525
scope="row"| 15{{efn|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.{{cite web |title=2003-04 FLORIDA PANTHERS PLAYERS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/meetthepanthers/theteam/players/index.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=August 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040408184729/http://www.floridapanthers.com/meetthepanthers/theteam/players/index.shtml |archive-date=April 8, 2004}}}}align="left" | {{Sortname|Eric|Messier|Éric Messier}}LW21033−216
scope="row"| 27align="left" | {{Sortname|Jaroslav|Bednar|Jaroslav Bednář}}{{double-dagger}}RW1311224
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Josh|Olson|dab=ice hockey}}LW510110
scope="row"| 20align="left" | {{Sortname|Kamil|Piros|Kamil Piroš}}{{dagger}}C3101−10
scope="row"| 23align="left" | {{Sortname|Lee|Goren}}RW2011−40
scope="row"| 41align="left" | {{Sortname|Mike|Green|dab=ice hockey, born 1979}}{{double-dagger}}C1101102
scope="row"| 44align="left" | {{Sortname|Gregory|Campbell|dab=ice hockey}}LW2000−15
scope="row"| 15align="left" | {{Sortname|Ty|Jones}}{{dagger}}RW600007
scope="row"| 33align="left" | {{Sortname|Kristian|Kudroc|Kristián Kudroč}}D200002
scope="row"| 32align="left" | {{Sortname|Grant|McNeill}}D300005
scope="row"| 36align="left" | {{Sortname|Kyle|Rossiter}}{{double-dagger}}D4000−17
scope="row"| 31align="left" | {{Sortname|Steve|Shields|dab=ice hockey}}G16000style="background:#ccc|6
scope="row"| 21align="left" | {{Sortname|Denis|Shvidki}}RW200000

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| {{abbr|No.|Jersey number}}

!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Player

!scope=colgroup colspan=10 | Regular season

scope="col" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|W|Wins}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|L|Losses}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|T|Ties}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

!scope="col" | {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

scope="row"| 1align="left" | Roberto Luongo7225331424751722.43.93174252
scope="row"| 31align="left" | Steve Shields16361346423.44.8790732

Awards and records

=Awards=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Type

! scope="col" |Award/honor

! scope="col" |Recipient

! scope="col" |Ref

scope="row" | League
(annual)

| NHL Second All-Star Team

| Roberto Luongo (Goaltender)

|{{cite web |title=Postseason All-Star Teams |url=https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20032004 |website=records.nhl.com |access-date=August 8, 2022}}

scope="row" | League
(in-season)

| NHL All-Star Game selection

| Roberto Luongo

|{{cite web |title=2004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 29, 2024}}

=Milestones=

class="wikitable"
scope="col" |Milestone

! scope="col" |Player

! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Ref

rowspan=5| First game

| Nathan Horton

| October 9, 2003

| rowspan=5|{{cite web |title=2003-04 NHL Debuts |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=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, 2004

|{{cite web |last1=Russo |first1=Michael |title=NEW COACH STRESSES ATTITUDE -- HIS OWN |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2004-02-11-0402110064-story.html |website=Sun Sentinel |access-date=August 12, 2022 |date=February 11, 2004 |quote=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.{{cite web |title=Hockey Transactions Search Results |url=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 |website=Pro Sports Transactions |access-date=May 8, 2022}}

=Trades=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width: 50em;"
scope="col"| Date

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Details

! scope="col"| Ref

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2003|06|21}}

| valign="top"|To Pittsburgh Penguins

{{blist |1st-round pick in 2003 |3rd-round pick in 2003}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Mikael Samuelsson |1st-round pick in 2003 |2nd-round pick in 2003}}

|{{cite web |title=PANTHERS SELECT C NATHAN HORTON THIRD OVERALL |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062103draft_dayone.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123223450/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062103draft_dayone.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=June 21, 2003}}

style="background:#eee;"

| valign="top"|To Tampa Bay Lightning

{{blist |2nd-round pick in 2003 |2nd-round pick in 2003 |6th-round pick in 2003}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |1st-round pick in 2003}}

|

valign="top"|To Atlanta Thrashers
{{blist |Ivan Majesky}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |2nd-round pick in 2003}}

|

style="background:#eee;"

! scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2003|06|22}}

| valign="top"|To Philadelphia Flyers

{{blist |6th-round pick in 2004}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |7th-round pick in 2003}}

|{{cite web |title=PANTHERS ADD NINE PLAYERS ON DAY TWO OF DRAFT |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062203draft_daytwo.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123223821/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062203draft_daytwo.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=June 22, 2003}}

valign="top"| To Chicago Blackhawks
{{blist |9th-round pick in 2003}}

| valign="top"| To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Dmytro Tolkunov}}

|

style="background:#eee;"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|19}}

| valign="top"|To Colorado Avalanche

{{blist |Peter Worrell |2nd-round pick in 2004}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Eric Messier |Vaclav Nedorost}}

|{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS ACQUIRE LW ERIC MESSIER AND C VACLAV NEDOROST FROM COLORADO AVALANCHE |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071903messier.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206063117/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071903messier.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=July 19, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|09|11}}

| valign="top"|To Ottawa Senators

{{blist |Serge Payer}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |9th-round pick in 2004}}

|{{cite web |title=PAYER DEALT TO OTTAWA SENATORS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/091103hfest.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206063926/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/091103hfest.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=September 11, 2003}}

style="background:#eee;"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2003|10|05}}

| valign="top"|To Boston Bruins

{{blist |Future considerations}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Steve Shields}}

|{{cite web |title=PANTHERS ACQUIRE G STEVE SHIELDS FROM BOSTON |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100503shields.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065259/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100503shields.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=October 5, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|12|29}}

| valign="top"|To Ottawa Senators

{{blist |Future considerations}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Wade Brookbank}}

|{{cite web |title=PANTHERS ACQUIRE BROOKBANK FROM OTTAWA |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1229brookbank.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050408163416/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1229brookbank.shtml |archive-date=April 8, 2005 |date=December 29, 2003}}

style="background:#eee;"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2003|12|30}}

| valign="top"|To Phoenix Coyotes

{{blist |Ivan Novoseltsev}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Future considerations}}

|{{cite web |title=RW NOVOSELTSEV TRADED TO PHOENIX FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1230novoseltsev.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041210190825/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1230novoseltsev.shtml |archive-date=December 10, 2004 |date=December 30, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2004|03|01}}

| valign="top"|To New Jersey Devils

{{blist |Viktor Kozlov}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Christian Berglund |Victor Uchevatov}}

|{{cite web |title=PANTHERS ACQUIRE LW CHRISTIAN BERGLUND, D VICTOR UCHEVATOV FROM NEW JERSEY DEVILS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0301berglund.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206062918/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0301berglund.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=March 1, 2004}}

style="background:#eee;"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2004|03|02}}

| valign="top"|To Chicago Blackhawks

{{blist |Future considerations}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Rights to Ty Jones}}

|{{cite web |title=PANTHERS ACQUIRE RW TY JONES FROM CHICAGO |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0302ty.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041103164306/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0302ty.shtml |archive-date=November 3, 2004 |date=March 2, 2004}}

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2004|03|08}}

| valign="top"|To Calgary Flames

{{blist |Marcus Nilsson}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |2nd-round pick in 2004}}

|{{cite web |title=CATS ACQUIRE CALGARY'S 2ND-ROUND PICK IN 2004 |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309nilson.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206084412/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309nilson.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=March 9, 2004}}

style="background:#eee;"

| valign="top"|To Dallas Stars

{{blist |Valeri Bure}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Rights to Drew Bagnall |2nd-round pick in 2004}}

|{{cite web |title=FLORIDA ACQUIRES D DREW BAGNALL, 2ND-ROUND DRAFT CHOICE FROM DALLAS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309bure.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083747/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309bure.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=March 9, 2004}}

valign="top"|To Atlanta Thrashers
{{blist |Kyle Rossiter}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Kamil Piros}}

|{{cite web |title=Thrashers Acquire Defenseman Kyle Rossiter from Florida for Forward Kamil Piros |url=http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85563dd1-15a8-488d-aebd-b281773874ef |website=Atlanta Thrashers |access-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060325163653/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=85563dd1-15a8-488d-aebd-b281773874ef |archive-date=March 25, 2006 |date=March 8, 2004}}

style="background:#eee;"

! scope="row"| {{start date|2004|03|09}}

| valign="top"|To New York Rangers

{{blist |Jeff Paul}}

| valign="top"|To Florida Panthers

{{blist |Paul Healey}}

|{{cite web |title=PANTHERS ACQUIRE RW PAUL HEALEY FROM RANGERS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309paul.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206084842/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0309paul.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=March 9, 2004}}

=Players acquired=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|06|25}}

| Valeri Bure || St. Louis Blues || style="background:#ccc| || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-ACQUIRE RW VALERI BURE |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062503burereacquired.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123224052/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/062503burereacquired.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=June 25, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|03}}

| Kristian Kudroc || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=HORTON AND STEWART MAKE FIRST SOUTH FLORIDA VISIT |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/070303hortonstewart.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123224753/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/070303hortonstewart.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=July 3, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|11}}

| Max Birbraer || New Jersey Devils || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN RW MAX BIRBRAER |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071103birbraer.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206064910/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071103birbraer.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=July 11, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|24}}

| Lee Goren || Boston Bruins || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN HORDICHUK AND SHVIDKI |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/072403hordichuk.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065324/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/072403hordichuk.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=July 24, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|08|12}}

| Travis Scott || Los Angeles Kings || 2-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS RE-SIGN RW IVAN NOVOSELTSEV, LW RYAN JARDINE |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081203novoseltsev.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123225904/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081203novoseltsev.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=August 12, 2003}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2003|08|14}}

| Kent Huskins || Chicago Blackhawks || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS SIGN LW CRAIG MACDONALD & D KENT HUSKINS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081403macdonald.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065227/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081403macdonald.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=August 14, 2003}}

Craig MacDonaldCarolina Hurricanes1-yearFree agency
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|08|19}}

| Jeff Paul || Colorado Avalanche || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS RE-SIGN RESTRICTED FREE AGENT D MIKE VAN RYN |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081903vanryn.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206082804/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/081903vanryn.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=August 19, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|08|20}}

| Todd Gill || Chicago Blackhawks || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D TODD GILL |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/082003gill.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083459/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/082003gill.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=August 20, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|09|04}}

| Jonas Hoglund || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN JONAS HOGLUND |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090403hoglund.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206090812/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090403hoglund.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=September 4, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|09|09}}

| Lyle Odelein || Dallas Stars || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D LYLE ODELEIN |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090903odelein.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206063335/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090903odelein.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=September 9, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|10|03}}

| Steve Valiquette || Edmonton Oilers || style="background:#ccc| || Waiver draft ||{{cite web |title=HURME, MASON CLAIMED IN WAIVER DRAFT |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100303hurmemason.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123232706/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100303hurmemason.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=October 3, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2004|01|16}}

| Donald Audette || Montreal Canadiens || 1-year || Free agency||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS SIGN VETERAN RW AUDETTE |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0116audette.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065241/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0116audette.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=January 16, 2004}}

=Players lost=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
style="background:#ddd; text-align:center;"

! Date

PlayerNew teamVia{{efn|In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.{{cite web |title=2003 NHL free agent list |url=http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html |website=ESPN.com |access-date=May 8, 2022 |date=July 1, 2003}}}}Ref
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2003|07|01}}

| Igor Kravchuk{{efn|Kravchuk retired.{{eliteprospects|27220|Igor Kravchuk}}, retrieved May 20, 2022}} || style="background:#ccc| || Contract expiration (III) ||

Andy Lundbohm{{efn|Lundbohm retired.{{eliteprospects|136984|Andy Lundbohm}}, retrieved May 21, 2022}}style="background:#ccc|Contract expiration (VI)
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|04}}

| Pierre Dagenais || Montreal Canadiens || Free agency (VI) ||{{cite web |title=Canadiens Sign Pierre Dagenais and Jean-François Damphousse |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/canadiens-sign-pierre-dagenais-and-jean-franois-damphousse/n-1999983 |website=OurSports Central |access-date=May 20, 2022 |date=July 4, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|15}}

| Rocky Thompson || Edmonton Oilers || Free agency (VI) || {{cite web |title=ROCKY THOMPSON and STEPHEN VALIQUETTE AGREE TO CONTRACTS WITH OILERS |url=http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030715143453 |website=Edmonton Oilers |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030819184719/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20030715143453 |archive-date=August 19, 2003 |date=July 15, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|16}}

| Pascal Trepanier || Tampa Bay Lightning{{efn|Trepanier signed with Tampa Bay on July 23.{{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Signs Trepanier to Free Agent Contract |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/tampa-bay-signs-trepanier-to-free-agent-contract/n-2337179 |website=OurSports Central |access-date=May 20, 2022 |date=July 23, 2003}}}} || Release (II) ||{{cite web |title=Pascal Trepanier: News, Stats, Game Logs |url=https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/player.php?id=858 |website=RotoWire |access-date=May 21, 2022 |quote=Trepanier is expected to be released by the Panthers because he has filed for arbitration, reports the Florida Sun-Sentinel.}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2003|07|29}}

| Stephane Matteau || style="background:#ccc| || Retirement (III) ||{{hockey-reference|m/mattest01|Stephane Matteau}}, retrieved May 20, 2022

Jamie RiversDetroit Red WingsFree agency (UFA){{cite web |title=Red Wings ink Rivers |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/29/Red-Wings-ink-Rivers/85851059501314/ |website=UPI |access-date=May 20, 2022 |date=July 29, 2003}}
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|08|06}}

| Tyrone Garner || Stuttgart Wizards (GER-3) || Free agency (UFA) || {{hockey-reference|g/garnety01|Tyrone Garner}}, retrieved May 20, 2022

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|09|08}}

| Dmytro Tolkunov || Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL) || Free agency (II){{efn|Florida retained Tolkunov’s NHL rights through the 2006–07 season.{{cite web |title=NHL Releases Free Agent List |url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306210846/https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nhl-releases-free-agent-list/c-426863 |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |date=July 1, 2007}}}} ||{{cite web |title=DMITRI TOLKUNOV |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1842&hubName=FLA |website=TSN.ca |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050914092458/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1842&hubName=FLA |archive-date=September 14, 2005 |quote=08-Sep-03: Signed with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Hockey League.}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|09|20}}

| Paul Laus || style="background:#ccc| || Retirement ||{{hockey-reference|l/lauspa01|Paul Laus}}, retrieved May 20, 2022

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|09|25}}

| Petr Kadlec || HC Slavia Praha (ELH){{efn|Kadlec returned to Slavia.{{cite web |title=Dobří holubi se vracejí... |url=http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=1032 |website=HC Slavia Praha |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031113041809/http://www.hc-slavia.cz/clanek.asp?id=1032 |archive-date=November 13, 2003 |language=Czech |date=September 25, 2003 |url-status=live }}}} || Release ||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS RECALL RW JURAJ KOLNIK TO NHL CAMP |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/092503kolnikrecall.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123232219/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/092503kolnikrecall.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=September 25, 2003}}

scope="row"| N/A

| Jim Campbell || HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RSL) || Free agency (UFA) ||{{cite web |title=Campbell is Mmm, Mmm Good |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/campbell-is-mmm-mmm-good/n-2985575 |website=OurSports Central |access-date=May 21, 2022 |date=December 10, 2003 |quote=Campbell... began the season in Russia}}

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2003|10|03}}

| Todd Gill || Lausitzer Fuchse (GER-3){{efn|Gill signed with Lausitzer on December 26.{{hockey-reference|g/gillto01|Todd Gill}}, retrieved May 20, 2022}} || Release ||

Jani HurmeCarolina HurricanesWaiver draft
Chris MasonNashville PredatorsWaiver draft
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|10|04}}

| Jonas Hoglund || HC Davos (NLA){{efn|Hoglund signed with HC Davos on October 15.{{hockey-reference|h/hoglujo01|Jonas Hoglund}}, retrieved May 20, 2022}} || Release ||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS MAKE ROSTER MOVES |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100403playermoves.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123233005/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100403playermoves.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=October 3, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|10|08}}

| Steve Valiquette || Edmonton Oilers || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=OILERS RECLAIM VALIQUETTE |url=http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031008_36 |website=Edmonton Oilers |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040409034438/http://www.edmontonoilers.com/pressbox/index.php?release=20031008_36 |archive-date=April 9, 2004 |date=October 8, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|11|11}}

| Jeff Toms || EHC Basel (NLA) || Free agency||{{hockey-reference|t/tomsje01|Jeff Toms}}, retrieved May 20, 2022

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|12|01}}

| Jaroslav Bednar || Avangard Omsk (RSL){{efn|Bednar signed with Avangard Omsk on December 11.{{cite web |title=ХК АВАНГАРД - Новости |url=http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=1289 |website=Avangard Omsk |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041107003242/http://www.hawk.ru/news.php3?ID_News=1289 |language=Russian |archive-date=November 7, 2004 |date=December 11, 2003 |url-status=live }}}} || Release ||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS REASSIGN McNEILL, RELEASE BEDNAR |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1201bednar.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041210190415/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/1201bednar.shtml |archive-date=December 10, 2004 |date=December 1, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|12|13}}

| Igor Ulanov || Toronto Roadrunners (AHL) || Free agency||{{hockey-reference|u/ulanoig01|Igor Ulanov}}, retrieved May 20, 2022

scope="row"| {{start date|2004|01|20}}

| Craig MacDonald || Boston Bruins || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=BRUINS CLAIM MacDONALD OFF WAIVERS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0120macdonald.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083556/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0120macdonald.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=January 20, 2004}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2004|03|09}}

| Mike Green || New York Rangers || Waivers ||{{cite web |title=Rangers Deal Greg De Vries to Ottawa |url=https://apnews.com/article/ef3e7db23ff2941c26d66714284d18db |website=AP NEWS |access-date=May 20, 2022 |date=March 9, 2004}}

=Signings=

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PlayerTermContract typeRef
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|06|11}}

| Branislav Mezei || 3-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN D BRANISLAV MEZEI |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061103mezeisigned.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050123223200/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061103mezeisigned.shtml |archive-date=January 23, 2005 |date=June 11, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|06|13}}

| Mathieu Biron || 3-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN D MATHIEU BIRON |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061303bironbouw.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206064301/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/061303bironbouw.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=July 13, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|03}}

| Chris Mason || 1-year || Re-signing ||

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|15}}

| Petr Kadlec || 1-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN D PETR KADLEC |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071503kadlec.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206082655/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071503kadlec.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=July 15, 2003}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2003|07|16}}

| Olli Jokinen || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN JOKINEN AND KOZLOV |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071603jokinen.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206085106/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/071603jokinen.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=July 16, 2003}}

Viktor Kozlov1-yearRe-signing
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2003|07|24}}

| Darcy Hordichuk || 1-year || Re-signing ||

Denis Shvidki1-yearRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|07|30}}

| Jaroslav Bednar || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS SIGN RW JAROSLAV BEDNAR |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/073003bednar.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206083022/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/073003bednar.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=July 30, 2003}}

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2003|08|05}}

| Eric Beaudoin || 1-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS SIGN BEAUDOIN, ROSSITER & GREEN |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/080503beaudoin.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206085208/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/080503beaudoin.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=August 5, 2003}}

Mike Green1-yearRe-signing
Kyle Rossiter1-yearRe-signing
scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2003|08|12}}

| Ryan Jardine || 1-year || Re-signing ||

Ivan Novoseltsev1-yearRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|08|19}}

| Mike Van Ryn || 1-year || Re-signing ||

scope="row" rowspan=3| {{start date|2003|09|03}}

| Kristian Huselius || 2-year || Re-signing ||{{cite web |title=FLORIDA PANTHERS RE-SIGN LW KRISTIAN HUSELIUS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090303huselius.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206090122/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/090303huselius.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=September 3, 2003}}

Juraj Kolnik1-yearRe-signing
Michel Periard1-yearRe-signing
scope="row"| {{start date|2003|10|06}}

| Nathan Horton || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=PANTHERS SIGN C NATHAN HORTON |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100603horton.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206065952/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/100603horton.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=October 6, 2003}}

scope="row"| {{start date|2003|10|14}}

| Petr Taticek || 3-year || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=Panthers place RW Bure on injured reserve, sign C Taticek |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/id/1638071 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=May 20, 2022 |date=October 14, 2003}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| {{start date|2004|06|01}}

| Rob Globke || || Entry-level ||{{cite web |title=SWANSON, GLOBKE AGREE TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACTS |url=http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0601contracts.shtml |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206085406/http://www.floridapanthers.com/pressbox/news/archive/0601contracts.shtml |archive-date=December 6, 2004 |date=June 1, 2004}}

Jeremy SwansonEntry-level

Draft picks

Florida's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.{{cite web |title=2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html |website=www.hockeydb.com |access-date=August 8, 2022}}

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! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="4.0%" | #

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="21.0%" | Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="14.5%" | Nationality

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="50.0%" | College/Junior/Club team (League)

13Nathan Horton{{CAN}}Oshawa Generals (OHL)
125Anthony Stewart{{CAN}}Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
238Kamil Kreps{{CZE}}Brampton Battalion (OHL)
255Stefan Meyer{{CAN}}Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
4105Martin Lojek{{CZE}}Brampton Battalion (OHL)
4124James Pemberton{{USA}}Providence College (NCAA)
5141Dan Travis{{USA}}Deerfield Academy (USHS–MA)
5162Martin Tuma{{CZE}}HC Litvínov Jr. (Czech Republic)
6171Denis Stasyuk{{RUS}}Metallurg Novokuznetsk (Russia)
7223Dany Roussin{{CAN}}Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)
8234Petr Kadlec{{CZE}}Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
9264John Hecimovic{{CAN}}Sarnia Sting (OHL)
9265Tanner Glass{{CAN}}Dartmouth College (ECAC)

Notes

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References

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  • {{cite web |url= https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0002342004.html |title=Florida Panthers 2003–04 roster and statistics |publisher=The Internet Hockey Database |access-date=August 8, 2022}}
  • {{cite web |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/FLA/2004.html |title=2003–04 Florida Panthers Roster and Statistics |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |work=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=August 8, 2022}}

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