BREAKING: Florida Panthers name new head coach and it's NOT Brunette!

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Ryan
June 22, 2022 (12:50)

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The Florida Panthers won their first playoff series this year in decades, and also won the Presidents Trophy as the top team in the Regular season.

The Panthers were coached this past season by Andrew Brunette who took over in late October from Joel Quenneville after the Kyle Beach situation. Brunette led this team to a 51-18-6 record, which was the best Panthers record ever.

While he had the title of Interim coach, he was nominated for coach of the year, along with New York's Gerrard Gallant, and Calgary's Darryl Sutter.

Word of a coaching change i. Florida. Jack Adams finalist, Andrew Brunette is out as head coach. Paul Maurice is believed to be in the process of being hired.� Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 22, 2022

We have just heard though that instead of offering the position of full-time head coach and removing the interim tag, the Florida Panthers will not heading in a different direction coaching wise and hiring Paul Maurice.

JUST IN: Florida Panthers are hiring Paul Maurice to be their next head coach, per @FriedgeHNIC. pic.twitter.com/FzLhiCpP0i� Andy Slater (@AndySlater) June 22, 2022

Paul Maurice is a veteran coach of 1685 games, with a record of 775-681-99-130. During this last season he resigned as coach of the Winnipeg Jets stating that this team needs a new coach at the helm to take them further. The Jets ended up missing the playoffs under the new coaching staff.

While apparently Brunette will remain with the club, it should be as head coach after the season he just had.

The Florida Panthers are in talks with Paul Maurice to be their next head coach, sources say. Andrew Brunette could still remain with the organization. Still unclear on that front. @TSNHockey @TheAthletic� Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 22, 2022