Paul Maurice is 3-1-0 in season openers with the Florida Panthers. Here's a look back at his first four opening nights behind the bench.
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice enters the 2026-27 season opener holding a 3-1-0 record in first games with the franchise. As the longest-tenured coach in club history, Maurice prepares to lead Florida against the Minnesota Wild for his fifth campaign behind the bench.
Maurice's tenure began with a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders in 2022, followed by a 2-0 shutout loss to the Wild in 2023. The Panthers subsequently won their next two openers, beating the Boston Bruins 6-4 in 2024 and defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in 2025.
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