A pre-season schedule was planned for late September and early October, but the lockout forced its cancellation.
[4] As of Friday, October 19, the Panthers have lost three additional games through November 1 due to the lockout.
On November 23, two more weeks of hockey and six additional Panthers games were put on the chopping block, with all matchups through December 14 being cancelled.
On January 6, 2013, the lockout ended after a 16-hour negotiation session in an effort to salvage the season.
Florida Panthers' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.