Press conference at 11:30 a.m. Here's the release from the team:
HURRICANES TO HOLD MAJOR NEWS CONFERENCE AT 11:30
Team will announce coaching change
RALEIGH, NC—The Carolina Hurricanes will hold a major news conference this morning at the RBC Center to announce a coaching change. All media are invited to cover the news conference, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Media Room on the Arena Level.
Today’s news conference will also be available online, streaming live on CarolinaHurricanes.com for out-of-town media and fans. The Hurricanes’ team practice has been moved to 12:45 p.m.
TSN's Darren Dreger is reporting Paul Maurice will return as coach for the balance of the season.
Update: WRAL is reporting that one source is saying Ron Francis will be named an assistant. But that's third-hand news that has not been confirmed anywhere.