.Oct 22, 2024, 05:30 PM ETSUNRISE, Fla.– The Florida Panthers have actually broken down an additional big expansion– this one, to their Stanley Cup-winning coach.Paul Maurice as well as the Panthers have agreed on a prolonged deal, the group revealed Tuesday. Maurice resided in the last year of a three-year bargain, and it was a certainty that the Panthers planned on maintaining him around after he took the group to the Stanley Cup Final in each of his 1st two seasons.Maurice got in Tuesday with 98 regular-season triumphes along with Fla, actually the 3rd very most in nightclub history responsible for Jacques Martin (110) and also Peter DeBoer (103 ). And also his postseason effectiveness with the Panthers is best he has gained 29 playoff games along with Florida– highlighted by the staff winning its own very first Stanley Mug last season– while every other instructor in nightclub past possesses 25 playoff gains combined.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedIt’s the most recent huge deal that the group has actually acquired done, as well as more evidence that Florida’s champion primary could be together for a long times to come.The Panthers introduced already this time that they have actually authorized onward Carter Verhaeghe to an eight-year extension, suggesting they have much of their principals– likewise featuring Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, Anton Lundell and also Gustav Forsling– under deal via at least 2030.
As well as the group is actually consulting with onward Sam Bennett about an extension as well.Maurice is actually 2nd in NHL history in games coached (1,855 getting in Tuesday) responsible for Scotty Bowman (2,141), as well as 4th perpetuity in wins (873) behind Bowman (1,244), Joel Quenneville (969) and also Barry Trotz (914 ). Final season’s title due to the Panthers was Maurice’s first Stanley Mug championship.