Latest Paul Maurice News

Panthers reach Eastern Conference final for second straight year, eliminating Bruins in 6 games

May. 18, 2024 09:54 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice watched his team escape one breakaway after another and still manage to eliminate the Boston Bruins in six games. So he didn’t want to overanalyze the team’s second straight trip to the Eastern Conference final. ...

Panthers beat Bruins with late game-winner, advance to Eastern Conference final

May. 18, 2024 00:32 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice considered it a good omen when the fire alarm went off at the team hotel on Friday afternoon, just as he was settling in for a pregame nap. “In my career, the number of times that something got messed up at the hotel … it’s...

Swayman delivers on vow, Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination

May. 14, 2024 22:59 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman said the series would return to Boston. And he backed up that claim in a big way. Swayman made 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this matchup with the go-ahead score and the Bruins staved off elimination by beating...

The coaching carousel spins fast in the NHL: Job security just doesn't exist

May. 13, 2024 11:25 AM EDT

Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago that, in his current profession, two years seems like an eternity. Such is the life he chose. ...

Bruins hoping Marchand can return and give team a boost in Game 4 vs Panthers

May. 11, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Leon Draisaitl provided the Edmonton Oilers with a boost when he came back from an injury. Sam Bennett delivered in his return for the Florida Panthers. The Bruins are hoping Brad Marchand can do the same. Bennett, who was injured in Game 2 of...

Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie series

May. 08, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida showed some fight, then got in some fights. And the Panthers were thrilled by all the outcomes. Aleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists and the Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the...

Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series

May. 07, 2024 13:42 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night. It’s not an elimination game, the Boston Bruins cannot close them out and no matter what happens there’s a flight to Massachusetts on Thursday and another game there on Friday. So, it’s...

With 60 goals, Sam Reinhart has made Florida Panthers history. He wants to win the Cup even more

May. 02, 2024 14:13 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It has become a running joke with the Florida Panthers. Ask coach Paul Maurice about Sam Reinhart, and he will say something less than glowing about his team’s top goal scorer. These are actual examples: “He’s hard to deal with.”...

Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead

Apr. 25, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. Brandon Montour, Sam Reinhart and Steven Lorentz also scored for the...

A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics

Apr. 24, 2024 14:15 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime. And the way Panthers coach Paul Maurice sees it, the impact from Sergei Bobrovsky's moment on Tuesday night will only...