 Ranking fourth in the Eastern Conference going into the 1996 playoffs , Jovanovski helped the Panthers advance to the Stanley Cup Finals . He scored his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal in Game 2 of the first round against Boston Bruins goaltender Craig Billington . Facing the Colorado Avalanche in the Finals , the Panthers were defeated in four @-@ straight games . Jovanovski contributed a goal and nine points in 22 post @-@ season games . It would be his only Stanley Cup Finals appearance . In the off @-@ season , he was named to the NHL All @-@ Rookie Team . He was also nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the League 's rookie of the year , alongside Chicago Blackhawks forward Éric Dazé and Ottawa Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson , who ultimately won the award . 
