Paul Maurice has resigned as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced on Friday.
The shocking move comes with the team in fifth place in the Central Division with a 13-10-5 record. Heading into Friday’s game against the Capitals the Jets have dropped three of their last four games.
Assistant coach Dave Lowry will take over on an interim basis. Maurice is expected to speak to the media Friday morning.
The 53-year-old Maurice has coached the Jets since Jan. 2014, leading them to a 315-223-62 record. He has coached the fourth-most games in NHL history (1,684) with four franchises — Winnipeg, Toronto, and Carolina.
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