Ray Whitney Back In NHL

     Former Florida Panthers center Ray Whitney has returned to the National Hockey League. He has been named an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Kings and will work under new head coach Peter Laviolette. 

     The last time Whitney was involved in the NHL was as a pro scout with the Carolina Hurricanes from 2015 until 2018. He was part of the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes AAA team staff for much of the 2020s.  

     Whitney played for the Panthers from 1997-98 to 2000-01. He compiled 97 goals and 130 assists for 227 points in 273 contests with Florida. Whitney later captured a Stanley Cup title with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2005-06.