The Florida Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins 4–2 at the FleetCenter on April 24, 1996. Florida built a 3–0 first-period lead, added another goal in the second, and held off Boston after the Bruins scored once in the second and once in the third. The win gave the Panthers a 3–0 lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series; Florida ultimately won the series 4–1.
What Made This Game Special
Playoff Panthers take 3–0 series lead in first playoff appearance
Florida defeated Boston 4–2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, taking a 3–0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Panthers went on to win the series in five games, the first playoff series victory in franchise history.
Historic First Panthers playoff road victory
Florida earned the first road playoff win in franchise history during its inaugural postseason appearance.
Scoring Three-goal first period gives Florida control
The Panthers scored three times in the opening period, with goals by Jody Hull, Scott Mellanby on the power play, and Mike Hough.
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