Paul Maurice is a Canadian ice hockey coach for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of April 2025. He began his head coaching journey with the Hartford Whalers during the 1995-96 season and continued with the team after it became the Carolina Hurricanes, coaching them until the 2003-04 season and again from 2008-09 to 2011-12. He led the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2002 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 2009.
Maurice also served as the head coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2006-07 to 2007-08. From the 2013-14 season until 2021-22, he coached the Winnipeg Jets, leading them to the Western Conference Final in 2018 and setting franchise records for most games coached (600) and most wins (315). He also became the youngest coach to reach 1,000 and 1,500 NHL games and the second-youngest to achieve 500 wins. Maurice is one of three coaches earning at least 300 wins with two franchises. He joined the Florida Panthers as head coach on June 22, 2022, securing the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final win (Game 3) in his first season in charge.
Who are Paul Maurice's parents?
Paul Maurice's parents are Denis Maurice and Dolores Maurice, as per Orillia Matters. They live in the east end of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada in the same house where Paul grew up. Both are retired teachers. They have three sons named Paul, Shane, and Michael.
Denis and Dolores' home community in Sault Ste. Marie was very hockey-centered. They lived near the Snowdon Park tennis courts, where Paul and other local kids often played street hockey, sometimes joined by future NHL stars Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. Both Denis and Dolores closely followed Paul's coaching career and were emotional and proud when he won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2024. Paul called them directly from the ice after the win to share the moment.
Who is Paul Maurice's father?
Paul Maurice's father is Denis Maurice. He is 85 years old, as of June 2024.
Who is Paul Maurice's mother?
Paul Maurice's mother is Dolores Maurice. She is 83 years old, as of June 2024.
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What nationality are Paul Maurice's parents?
Denis and Dolores Maurice are both Canadian.
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FAQs on Paul Maurice
A. Paul Maurice is the head coach for the Florida Panthers.
A. Paul Maurice was born on January 30, 1967.
A. Paul Maurice is from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
A. Paul Maurice began his NHL coaching career with the Hartford Whalers during the 1995-96 season.
A. Paul Maurice is 58 years old, as of April 2025.
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