Paul Maurice is not the same person or coach he was when he got his first job in the NHL at 28 years old in the mid-1990s with the Hartford Whalers. He followed that organization to Carolina, went ...

Paul Maurice, right, is introduced as the new head coach of the Florida Panthers by general manager Bill Zito, during an NHL hockey news conference at FLA Live Arena, Friday, June 23, 2022, in ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice watches as the players celebrate at the conclusion of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C.

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice gestures during the second period in Game 3 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Sunrise ...

"When we spoke to Paul Maurice, it was overwhelming (to what our goal is)," says Zito. That goal for the Florida Panthers, now more than ever, is to win their first Stanley Cup.

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice speaks to media in Edmonton, Alberta Friday June 14, 2024. The Panthers take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup hockey finals Saturday.

Since arriving in Sunrise in 2022, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has done wonders for the franchise. After sneaking into the playoffs in his first season, Maurice's Panthers made an ...

Jun 24, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena.

Maurice came along too — as an assistant coach. A month into the season, after Paul Holmgren was fired, Maurice was promoted to top job. He was 28, the second youngest coach in NHL history.

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reacts during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 26, 2025, in ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, top, walks behind his team as they celebrate after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Friday ...

Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player. And there were many times when he wondered if his name would ...