2018–19 Florida Panthers season
The 2018–19 Florida Panthers season was the 26th season for the National Hockey League 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 Montreal Canadiens. This was also the final season for Roberto Luongo, who announced his retirement on June 26, 2019 after playing 19 seasons in the NHL. 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. 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. 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 American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Notes: