Report: Therrien has 2nd interview for Panthers' coaching job

The Florida Panthers apparently like what they hear from Michel Therrien.

The former Montreal Canadiens bench boss is in the running to become the next head coach of the Panthers, and will soon sit for a second interview with the Sunrise club, reports George Richards of the Miami Herald.

Panthers general manager Dale Tallon says the team will interview about a dozen candidates, according to NHL.com. That reportedly includes University of Denver coach Jim Montgomery, who's already had his second interview, according to Richards.

Florida began last season with Gerard Gallant as coach. He was replaced in November by interim head coach Tom Rowe, the team's first-year general manager. The Panthers missed the playoffs by 14 points after winning the Atlantic Division a year earlier, and Rowe has since moved into an advisory role with the organization.

Therrien spent nearly five seasons as coach of the Canadiens in his most recent stint with the club. He had a 31-19-8 record this season before his February dismissal, and was replaced by Claude Julien.