Derek MacKenzie Goes To Nashville

     Former Florida Panthers center and assistant coach Derek MacKenzie has joined the coaching staff of the Nashville Predators as an assistant coach. He spent the 2022-23 campaign as the head coach of the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League. 

     MacKenzie was a player with the Florida Panthers for five seasons from 2014-15 to 2018-19 and compiled 54 points in 304 games. He was an assistant coach with the club from 2019-20 to 2021-22. The Cats made the postseason each season he was behind the bench. He will work under former Panthers interim head coach Andrew Brunette in Nashville.