Latest Paul Maurice News
Bobrovsky's end-of-season haircut can wait, with Panthers headed to Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky needs a haircut. The goaltender for the Florida Panthers uses a thin headband to hold some of his hair back these days. Long hair usually isn’t a problem for Bobrovsky at this time of year: When a season ends, he gets most of it shaved off...
Even without playing, Cup winner Patric Hornqvist still has big role for Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Patric Hornqvist was one of the last Florida Panthers players to leave the team’s locker room on Sunday, which surprises none of his teammates. He's not playing yet still working as hard as anyone. The two-time Stanley Cup winner has a chance...
Panthers throwing knockout blows to anyone in their path, on way to Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — They knocked out Boston. They knocked out Toronto. They knocked out Carolina. Jamie Kompon was not knocked out, despite Paul Maurice’s best efforts. Let’s explain: Kompon is an assistant coach for Florida under Maurice, who is in his first...
Tkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final, after topping Hurricanes 4-3 for sweep
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk delivered for Florida, again. Sergei Bobrovsky denied Carolina, again. The wait is over: After 27 years, the Florida Panthers — a hockey punchline no more — are again going to play for the game’s grandest prize. Tkachuk got...
Florida's Bill Zito among finalists for NHL's GM of the year award
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Paul Maurice remembers exactly what he was doing, and what he was thinking, when Panthers general manager Bill Zito called him last summer to say that the team was trying to acquire Matthew Tkachuk. Maurice was packing for his move to Florida. He...
Bobrovsky and Panthers eye trip to Stanley Cup Final, as Hurricanes seek turnaround
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour spent some time Tuesday shaking his head. The occasional shoulder shrug was thrown in there, too. He knows all the questions, and there are few answers. Here’s what befuddles him right now: There isn’t much to fix regarding...
Panthers optimistic that Barkov could play in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — All-Star forward Aleksander Barkov should be back on the ice soon, maybe very soon, and that news brought a collective sigh of relief from the Florida Panthers. It isn't totally certain if the Panthers' captain will play in a potentially series-clinching Game 4...
Tkachuk does the leading, and the Florida Panthers are happily following
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — It may as well be called the official celebration of Matthew Tkachuk. He scores an overtime goal to win a playoff game, jumps around for a couple seconds, then quickly points to the rink door and takes off for the locker room. And the Florida Panthers all...
Panthers, Hurricanes face tight window to get ready for Game 2 after 4OT thriller
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — His Florida Panthers were not even a half-day removed from surviving a four-overtime thriller to open the Eastern Conference Final when Paul Maurice wrapped up his news conference with a question. “OK, everybody, I'll see you eight hours from now,” the...
For Panthers coach Paul Maurice, this Florida run is no everyday fish story
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Paul Maurice never considered himself retired. He was good. Here’s what that means: When Maurice stepped down as coach of the Winnipeg Jets in December 2021, it wasn’t clear if he would take another job. Some teams called. He'd listen. He'd then hang up the...
