RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Michael Leighton is back in the NHL. Gerrard Gallant is out.
Leighton but made 31 saves for the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night in 3-2 victory over Florida that turned out to be coach Gerrard Gallant’s last with the Panthers.
Florida fired coach Gallant after the game, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Tom Rowe, who was promoted to general manager before the season, will assume the coaching duties, said the source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the moves.
Leighton hadn’t been in an NHL net in four years and hadn’t won in six.