.Oct 22, 2024, 05:30 PM ETSUNRISE, Fla.-- The Fla Panthers have actually handed out another big expansion-- this one, to their Stanley Cup-winning coach.Paul Maurice and the Panthers have agreed on an extended deal, the group introduced Tuesday. Maurice resided in the last year of a three-year offer, and it was actually a certainty that the Panthers considered maintaining him around after he took the group to the Stanley Mug Final in each of his initial two seasons.Maurice got in Tuesday with 98 regular-season wins with Florida, already the 3rd very most in nightclub past behind Jacques Martin (110) as well as Peter DeBoer (103 ). As well as his postseason results along with the Panthers is actually unrivaled he has won 29 playoff games with Florida-- highlighted by the crew winning its own first Stanley Mug final period-- while every other trainer in club past history possesses 25 playoff gains combined.Editor's Picks1 RelatedIt's the most up to date large bargain that the staff has obtained carried out, as well as more evidence that Florida's champion center may be all together for a long times to come.The Panthers announced already this period that they have actually authorized onward Carter Verhaeghe to an eight-year extension, suggesting they possess much of their principals-- additionally consisting of Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart, Anton Lundell and Gustav Forsling-- under contract with a minimum of 2030. And also the group is actually talking to ahead Sam Bennett regarding an expansion as well.Maurice is second in NHL record in games coached (1,855 entering Tuesday) behind Scotty Bowman (2,141), and also 4th perpetuity in wins (873) responsible for Bowman (1,244), Joel Quenneville (969) and also Barry Trotz (914 ). Final period's label by the Panthers was Maurice's very first Stanley Cup championship.