TORONTO/NEW YORK – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today the appointment of Gerard Gallant as an assistant coach for Team North America in the World Cup of Hockey 2016. Gallant will replace Peter DeBoer who has relinquished his role on the coaching staff for personal reasons.
Gallant is in his second season as Head Coach of the Florida Panthers. After leading the Panthers to the most improved record in the NHL in 2014-15 with 91 points, a 25-point improvement from the season prior, he has led the Panthers to a strong season thus far as they currently sit first in the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference.