Back when he was a scrappy fourth-line player in the rugged NHL of the early 1990s, Jeff Daniels had to fight for every minute of playing time. Now, as a coach, Daniels finds himself fighting for another shot behind the bench.
For seventeen seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes organization, Jeff Daniels served as a player, scout, assistant coach, and, most recently, minor league affiliate head coach.On April 30th, General Manager Ron Francis announced Daniels’ contract expiring in June would not be renewed.Still adjusting to the current situation, Daniels has no hard feelings on the matter simply stating the organization is "looking for a fresh start.