Gallant was in his third season as Panthers coach. He finished second in the Jack Adams Trophy voting last season after he guided the Panthers to their most successful regular season with 47 wins and 103 points.
Savukārt šī Galānam "Panthers" galvenā trenera amatā bija trešā sezona, bet pēc iepriekšējās sezonas viņš bija viens no pretendentiem uz Džeka Adamsa balvu, ko pasniedz gada labākajam trenerim.