Paul Maurice is the head coach of the Florida Panthers, as of May 2025. He was named as the Panthers' head coach on June 22, 2022. In his first season with Florida, he guided the team to the Prince of Wales Trophy and their first win in a Stanley Cup Final. In 2024, Maurice led the Panthers to their first-ever Stanley Cup Championship, making back-to-back Final appearances and earning a 29–16 playoff record with the team.
Maurice also coached the Hurricanes to the 2002 Stanley Cup Final and 2009 Eastern Conference Final and the Jets to the 2018 Western Conference Final. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he became the second youngest NHL head coach when hired in 1995. He holds Winnipeg Jets franchise records for games coached (600) and wins (315) and is among the youngest to reach 1,000 and 1,500 NHL games coached. On January 24, 2024, he passed Barry Trotz for the second-most games coached in NHL history (1,813) and is one of five head coaches to reach 850 career wins.
Paul Maurice Stanley Cup Appearances
Paul Maurice has made three Stanley Cup Final appearances as a head coach. His first came in 2002 with the Carolina Hurricanes, who lost to the Detroit Red Wings. His second appearance was in 2023 with the Florida Panthers, who lost to the Vegas Golden Knights. His third appearance was in 2024, when he won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers, as per the official website of the NHL.
| Year | Team | Opponent | Result | Record (W–L) |
| 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings | Lost in 5 games | 1–4 |
| 2023 | Florida Panthers | Vegas Golden Knights | Lost in 5 games | 1–4 |
| 2024 | Florida Panthers | Edmonton Oilers | Won in 7 games | 4–3 |
Paul Maurice Stanley Cup Wins
Paul Maurice won his first Stanley Cup on June 24, 2024, as head coach of the Florida Panthers. The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a 2–1 victory. Maurice had previously lost the Stanley Cup Final twice — in 2002 with the Carolina Hurricanes and in 2023 with the Panthers. Maurice led the team through a 24-game playoff run with a 16–8 record (via NHL).
| Year | Team | Opponent | Result | Record (W–L) |
| 2024 | Florida Panthers | Edmonton Oilers | Won in 7 games | 4–3 |
Paul Maurice Stanley Cup Losses
Paul Maurice has lost the Stanley Cup Final twice as a head coach. His first Stanley Cup Final loss came in 2002 with the Carolina Hurricanes, who were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings. His second loss was in 2023 with the Florida Panthers, who lost to the Vegas Golden Knights.
| Year | Team | Opponent | Result | Record (W–L) |
| 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings | Lost in 5 games | 1–4 |
| 2023 | Florida Panthers | Vegas Golden Knights | Lost in 5 games | 1–4 |
FAQs on Paul Maurice
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A. Paul Maurice was born on January 30, 1967.
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A. Paul Maurice led the 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.
