Florida Panthers Sign Stanley Cup-Winning Head Coach Paul Maurice to an Extension
The reigning Stanley Cup champions, Florida Panthers, have signed head coach Paul Maurice to a new contract extension. Maurice previously entered the 2024-25 NHL season in the final year of his deal.
The Panthers announced the news on Tuesday, saying that Maurice inked a “multiyear” extension.
Maurice became the head coach of the Panthers ahead of the 2022-23 campaign and led the franchise to the Stanley Cup Finals in each of his first two seasons in charge. The Panthers won it all in 2023-24, taking down the Edmonton Oilers in seven games.
Since taking over the Panthers, Maurice compiled a 102-61-16 record. This includes going 4-3-1 in the first seven games of the 2024-25 season. He is 29-16 in the playoffs, with his 29 postseason wins being a franchise record for a head coach.
“Paul has resolutely led our organization to unprecedented success during his relatively short tenure in South Florida,” Panthers’ general manager Bill Zito said in a statement. “He is a superb communicator and leader for our staff and players, possessing a keen strategic mind for the game. We are excited for Paul and his staff to continue to keep the Florida Panthers as a destination franchise for the foreseeable future.”
Prior to joining the Panthers, Paul Maurice coached the Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets. He has 873 wins in the NHL, ranking him fourth on the NHL’s all-time list.
