Paul Maurice is the head coach of the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He coached the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes from 1995 to 2003 and then the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2006 to 2008. He later coached the Winnipeg Jets from 2014 to 2021 before joining the Panthers in June 2022.
Maurice became the youngest coach in NHL history to reach 1,000 games at the age of 43 and holds the record for most coaching losses with 736. He led the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2002 Stanley Cup Final and 2009 Eastern Conference Final. He also guided the Winnipeg Jets to the 2018 Western Conference Final. He coached the Florida Panthers to the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals and helped the team win their maiden Stanley Cup championship in 2024.
Paul Maurice Kids
Paul Maurice and Michelle Maurice have three children named Sydney, Jake, and Luke, as per the official website of the NHL.
Jake Maurice
Jake is a professional hockey play-by-play broadcaster, as per the Edmonton Journal. He calls games for the Florida Everblades in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and called the side's last two Kelly Cup wins. Before moving to Florida, Jake worked for the Winnipeg Blues in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for three years. Jake, who became passionate about hockey broadcasting at age 16, was also a radio talk-show producer for CJOB in Winnipeg.
Luke Maurice
Luke Maurice is pursuing a law degree in Miami, United States and also attended University of Notre Dame, as per his Instagram profile.
Sydney Maurice
Sydney Maurice coaches the St. Mary's Flames, as per the Michigan High School Athletic Association. She is also available on Instagram.
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A. Paul Maurice led the Florida Panthers to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship in 2024.
A. Paul Maurice became the head coach of the Florida Panthers on June 22, 2022.
A. Paul Maurice averages $3.9 million per season under his $11.7 million contract.
A. Paul Maurice was born on January 30, 1967.
