Paul Maurice is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach in the National Hockey League (NHL) who currently serves as the head coach of the Florida Panthers in the league. Notably, Maurice became the youngest coach in NHL history to coach 1,000 games at the age of 43 (on November 28, 2010). Unfortunately, he holds the record for the most losses by an NHL coach with 713 losses till date.
Prior to this, Maurice started as defenceman in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with Windsor Compuware Spitfires ( presently the Windsor Spitfires), where he stayed for four years before an eye-injury ended his career abruptly. This kickstarted his coaching journey with the Hardford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes in 1995, before joining the Toronto Maple Leafs and again returning to the Hurricanes for a second stint. Moving on, he had a brief coaching stint in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Metallurg Magnitogorsk before joining the Winnipeg Jets on a eight-year stint. He finally joined the Florida Panthers in June 2022 after resigning from his role in December 2021. Remarkably, he led the Panthers to Stanley Cup finals in his first season in charge.
What is the salary of Paul Maurice?
Paul Maurice will be taking home a salary of $3,900,000 for the 2023-24 season. He earned the same amount the season prior to this and is presently under a three-year contract, worth $11,700,000. He is currently guiding the Panthers in the Stanley Cup playoffs where they are battling against the New York Rangers for the conference Championship.
Paul Maurice's Career Earnings
Paul Maurice has earned approximately $32,650,000 throughout his career. Moreover, he is currently under contract with the Florida Panthers for $11,700,000 with an average annual salary of $3,900,000. His estimated hockey earnings after the 2024-25 season is scheduled to reach $36,550,000.
Furthermore, Maurice has coached several NHL teams over his career, this includes the Hartford Whalers for nearly two years, followed by six and a half year stint with the Carolina Hurricanes. Later on, he spent around two years with the Toronto Maple Leafs and returned to the Hurricanes for a three-year stint, before joining the Winnipeg Jets on a eight-year stint. He ultimately joined the Florida Panthers for a three-year contract in 2022.
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