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Paul Maurice

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Key facts

Name Paul Maurice[1]
Born January 30, 1967[1]
Birthplace Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario[3]
Current role Head coach, Florida Panthers[1]
Joined Florida Panthers June 22, 2022[2]
Stanley Cup victories 1[3]

Paul Maurice is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who has been the head coach of the Florida Panthers in the NHL since June 22, 2022. He is one of the most experienced coaches in league history, having coached over 2,000 NHL games and won a Stanley Cup with the Panthers.

Context

Paul Maurice is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who has been the head coach of the Florida Panthers in the NHL since June 22, 2022 [2]. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he has coached over 2,000 NHL games, a milestone reached on March 24, 2026, making him only the second coach in league history to do so after Scotty Bowman [2]. Maurice won the Jack Adams Trophy and a Stanley Cup with the Panthers [3]. He previously coached the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets, where he holds franchise records for games coached and wins [2]. His career includes being the youngest coach to reach 1,000 games, at age 43 in 2010 [1].

Documented claims

  • Paul Maurice became the youngest coach in NHL history to coach 1,000 games at age 43 on November 28, 2010. [1]
  • On March 24, 2026, Maurice became the second coach in NHL history to reach 2,000 games coached, joining Scotty Bowman. [2]
  • Maurice has coached for 26 NHL seasons from 1995–96 to 2023–24. [3]

Questions and answers

Did Paul Maurice play pro hockey?

Yes, Maurice was a former player before becoming a coach, though his current role is head coach of the Florida Panthers [1].

How many NHL games has Paul Maurice coached?

Maurice has coached over 2,000 NHL games, reaching that mark on March 24, 2026, as the second coach in history to do so [2].

What teams has Paul Maurice coached?

He has been head coach of the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, and Florida Panthers [2].

Sources

  1. Paul Maurice | Florida Panthers — nhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Paul Maurice - Age, Bio, Family — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Paul Maurice Coaching Record, Awards and Honors | Hockey-Reference.com — hockey-reference.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports