On Tuesday, June. 4, the Florida Panthers announced that Mike Kitchen, Andrew Brunette, and Derek MacKenzie will serve as Joel Quenneville’s assistants for the upcoming season. Robb Tallas will also return in his eleventh season as the Panthers Goaltending Coach.
Mike Kitchen, who’s 63 years of age, owns over 25 years of coaching experience, serving as an assistant with the Toronto Maple Leafs (1989-90 to 2003-04), St. Louis Blues (1998-99 to 2003-04), Florida Panthers (2007-08 to 2009-10), and Chicago Blackhawks (2010-11 to 2016-17).