FLORIDA PANTHERS HAVE FOUND THEIR NEW HEAD COACH

According to multiple sources including TSN's Darren Dreger and DailyFaceoff's Frank Seravalli, the Florida Panthers are expected to name Paul Maurice their next head coach, with him likely being introduced on Thursday. Darren Dreger says that Maurice's contract with the Florida Panthers is for three years.

This will be the second coaching change the Panthers have made in less than eight months. In late October, Joel Quenneville stepped down has head coach of the Panthers following the result of the Chicago Blackhawks investigation.

Assistant coach Andrew Brunette was named interim head coach of the team for the remainder of the season, and Frank Seravalli adds that he will be offered a significant role to remain with the Panthers if he wishes.

Maurice, 55, has spent parts of 24 seasons in the NHL as a head coach with the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes (two separate stints), Toronto Maple Leafs and most recently, the Winnipeg Jets. In December, Maurice stepped down as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets after parts of nine seasons with them, citing the team needed a new voice going forward.

Hearing #FlaPanthers are expected to introduce Paul Maurice as their next head coach soon, perhaps tomorrow.

Source says Andrew Brunette will be offered a «significant role» to remain with the team, if he's interested.

First on Maurice hiring: @DarrenDreger.— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 22, 2022

3 year term for Paul Maurice. https://t.co/2dcHNsg7xU— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 22, 2022