The Florida Panthers reportedly fired head coach Gerard Gallant on Sunday, according to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos. The Miami Herald's George Richards confirmed Gallant is on the way out.
TSN's Bob McKenzie reported the Panthers also fired assistant coach Mike Kelly, and general manager Tom Rowe will assume interim coaching duties.
The move comes shortly after the Panthers' 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Gallant's firing is a surprise. Although the Panthers are 11-10-1 and two points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, they're only a year removed from winning the Atlantic division. Florida's 47 wins and 103 points were the most in franchise history.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman tweeted a rift between Gallant and Florida's front office had been growing:
According to Andy Slater of 940 WINZ in Miami, the Panthers will frame Gallant's firing as strictly based on the team's record this year.
Sportsnet's Chris Johnston tweeted the decision has done little to hurt Gallant's reputation throughout the league:
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Gerard Gallant Reportedly Fired by Panthers: Details, Comments and Reaction
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