Kirk Muller replaces Paul Maurice of the Carolina Hurricanes

Kirk Muller will be replacing coach Paul Maurice of the Carolina Hurricanes after being fired for the second time in less than a decade. 

Muller previously coached the Nashville Predators’ AHL affiliate in Milwaukee. He also spent five seasons on the Montreal Canadiens staff.

Muller lead the Canadians to their last Stanley Cup win, made six all-star teams and has played 19 seasons in the NHL.

Maurice is the second coach in his division to lose his job on Monday. Dale Hunter, also replaced Bruce Boudrea who is now the former coach of the Washington Capitals.

Currently the Hurricanes are in last place. The team has not made it to the playoffs since 2006 and has lost 10 of 13 games.