the Maple Leafs the next season, but he was traded to the Florida Panthers for prospect Jason Podollan as the Leafs fell out of the playoff picture. Muller struggled in Florida, scoring just four goals in the whole 1998–99 NHL season. His last break came when he signed with the Dallas Stars in the middle of the 1999–2000 season. Even though his scoring touch of old almost completely evaporated, he still managed to be a strong role player with the Stars for four seasons and was part of the "grumpy old men" line that included Mike Keane and John MacLean. He retired at the end of the 2002–03 season. Muller played in 6 NHL All-Star Games (1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993.) Coaching career Muller began his coaching career with the Queen's University Golden Gaels in his hometown of Kingston. During 2005-06, Muller's Golden Gaels posted an 8-13-1-2 record in the Ontario University Athletics Conference. Muller also held the title of assistant coach to Marc Habscheid with Team Canada, winning the gold medal at the 2005 Lotto Cup Tournament in Slovakia. In March 2006, he served as assistant coach to Greg Gilbert at the Under-18 World Championship. Muller returned to the Montreal Canadiens on June 20, 2006, when he was named assistant coach of the Canadiens. On June 27, 2011, the Nashville Predators announced that Muller had been hired as the head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. On November 28, 2011, Muller became coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, taking over for Paul Maurice. On May 5, 2014, Muller was relieved of his coaching duties by the Carolina Hurricanes. On May 13, 2014, Muller was signed by the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach. On June 2, 2016, the Montreal Canadiens rehired Muller as an associate coach. On August 13, 2020, Muller temporarily replaced head coach Claude Julien who was hospitalized with chest pains. On February 24, 2021, Muller along with head coach Claude Julien were fired from the Canadiens and former assistant coach Dominique Ducharme took over as interim head coach. On June 10, 2021 Kirk Muller was named an associate coach for the Calgary Flames under head coach Darryl Sutter. Records New Jersey Devils franchise record for points in a single game (6 on Oct. 29, 1986) New Jersey Devils franchise record for assists in a single game (5 on Mar. 25, 1987) New Jersey