Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice resigns, says players 'need a new voice'

Paul Maurice has resigned as the head coach of the Winnipeg Jets, telling a news conference Friday that he loved the team, but that it was time to move on.

The team announced his resignation Friday morning. Assistant coach Dave Lowry will assume the coaching duties on an interim basis.

“This is a good team. I’m a good coach, but sometimes when you take over a team it’s kind of like you’re starting at the bottom of a mountain and you’re pushing a rock up,” Maurice said. 

“You can only get it to certain place. That’s where I feel I’m at.”

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