Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, top, walks behind his team as they celebrate after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Friday ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is still on the hunt for his first Stanley Cup. The long-tenured NHL coach has been in the league for close to three decades and this year might just be ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice lifts the Stanley Cup after the Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 24 ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice keeps an eye on his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol) ...

"When we spoke to Paul Maurice, it was overwhelming (to what our goal is)," says Zito. That goal for the Florida Panthers, now more than ever, is to win their first Stanley Cup.

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice speaks to media in Edmonton, Alberta Friday June 14, 2024. The Panthers take on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup hockey finals Saturday.

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice kisses the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JUNE 24: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Florida Panthers lifts the Stanley Cup after Florida's 2-1 victory against the Edmonton Oilers in Game Seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice, top, walks behind his team as they celebrate after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Friday ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice reacts during the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 26, 2025, in ...

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice keeps an eye on his team during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol) ...

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice reacts during the third period of Game 2 against the Boston Bruins in a second-round series of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in ...