Paul Maurice reached a significant milestone in his coaching career with his 900th win, leading the Florida Panthers to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. This historical win makes him only the fourth coach in NHL history to achieve 900 wins, joining an elite group that includes Scotty Bowman and Joel Quenneville. Maurice's adaptability, experience, and strong rapport with players have been crucial to his success. At just 58 years old, he has the potential to become the all-time leader in games coached and wins in NHL history as his career progresses with the Panthers.
"It means you're old and you have been fortunate for sure," Maurice quipped modestly when asked about joining the exclusive 900-win club. "And you've coached a lot of good players."
"No, I don't. I'd like to win the next one. I'm sure there'll come in time when you'll sit back and but by that time you're so damn old, you can't even remember."
Maurice's ability to adapt to the changing landscape and relate to players who must seem younger and younger with each passing season has helped him win a ton of games."
Maurice will likely go down as not just the best coach in franchise history, but one of the best the sport has ever produced.
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