In February, 2006, Panther's CEO, Glenn Matthews, announced that Matthew Elliott would take over from Lang as coach of the Panthers at the end of the 2006 season. The Panthers subsequently missed the finals and finished in the tenth position.
On February 1, 2006, Panther's CEO, Glenn Matthews, declared that Matthew Elliott would succeed Lang as the Panthers' coach for the remainder of the 2006 season. The team did not advance to the playoffs and concluded the year in tenth position.