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Panthers coach Paul Maurice set to join 2,000-game club with Scotty Bowman, the only other member
Paul Maurice has coached nearly half of the NHL's all-time coaches and led 387 players, achieving 2,000 games with the Florida Panthers after back-to-back Stanley Cups.
- On Tuesday, Paul Maurice will coach his 2,000th regular-season game as the Florida Panthers host the Seattle Kraken, joining Scotty Bowman as one of the only coaches to reach this milestone.
- Mentorship from Jim Rutherford and Peter Karmanos Jr. helped Maurice transition after his playing career was cut short by an eye injury, Maurice said, 'I got gifted a bunch of chances, but they didn't necessarily go so smoothly at the start,' Maurice said.
- By the numbers, Paul Maurice has coached against 3,068 different players and overseen 387 players who appeared at least once for his teams, with goals for 5,691 and goals against 5,678.
- The Panthers enter Tuesday with Maurice likely to endure the milestone more than celebrate, as Zito emphasizes his team-first attitude and humility. Maurice shuns the spotlight.
- Looking ahead, the numbers suggest Maurice will pass Bowman's 2,141 games during the 2027-28 season, with Bowman reaching 2,000 games at age 67, framing Maurice's legacy.
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Panther head coach Paul Maurice will lead a 2000th game in the National League (NHL) on Tuesday. Only Scotty Bowman reached this stage before him.
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Panthers coach Paul Maurice set to join 2,000-game club with Scotty Bowman, the only other member
Paul Maurice will see the video tributes, whether he thinks they’re warranted or not. He’ll hear the ovation from fans, see players tapping their sticks on the ice in the hockey version of applause and give a wave in what will probably be a futile effort to make it all stop.
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