Where Is Paul Maurice Now? People are curious to know his whereabout In 2022, here is everything you need to know about the former jets coach, partner, relationship, and his personal life details!
Paul Maurice is an ice hockey player and coach from Canada. He has also served as the head coach of the National Hockey League’s Winnipeg Jets (NHL).
Maurice became the NHL’s youngest head coach to coach 1,000 games. On November 28, 2010, he reached the milestone.
He began his career as a defenseman in the Ontario Hockey League and played in junior hockey for four years before suffering an eye injury.
From 2014 to 2021, Paul served as a Jets coach. The Jets finished the season with an 18–12–5 record under Maurice.
Where Is Paul Maurice Now?
At the end of 2021, Paul M. retired from Winnipeg Jets in a news conference. He told though he loves the team it is time to move on.
“We are 100% vaccinated as a group and as a staff”
— Head Coach Paul Maurice pic.twitter.com/r4NWH2Izs7
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) September 23, 2021
Assistant coach Dave Lowry took on the coaching duties on an interim basis. Maurice further stated that he thought the team needed a new leader.
Reportedly, he mentioned coaching during the pandemic was a very hard time for him. Due to this, he lost some passion for the game.
He further stated when someone loses passion for the game they can’t be as good as they can be. During his time with the Jets, he coached exactly 600 regular-season games.
Paul Maurice’s Wife – Who Is Former Jets Coach Partner?
Paul Maurice is married to his wife Michelle Maurice. The couple is blessed with three children Sydney, 20, Luke, 17, and Jake, 19.
Sydney has followed in her father’s footsteps and plays hockey for the Manitoba Women’s Junior Team. Polar Ice.
Meanwhile, Luke is attending St. Paul High School.
Is Paul Maurice Stil Coaching? Career Highlights
There are no reports of Paul M. coaching as he retired from the Winnipeg Jets.
Paul Maurice has resigned as the Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets. pic.twitter.com/JIOexIjPHG
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 17, 2021
He first coached the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes franchise from 1995 to 2003. Later on, Maurice joined the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2008 to 2008.
At the end of 2008, Hurricanes re-hired Paul before the Carolina Hurricanes fired him in 2011.
After working with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for a brief period of time, he joined the Jets.
Paul Maurice Salary Details: His Earning
As per the reports, the annual salary of Paul Maurice with the Winnipeg Jets was $9,000,000 in 2020.
Followingly, his contract with Carolina Hurricanes was worth $600,000.