Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan announced Sunday head coach Todd Reirden has been fired after the team was eliminated by the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL's 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday.
"We have higher expectations for our team, and we felt a fresh approach in leadership was necessary," MacLellan said. "We would like to thank Todd for all of his hard work and efforts with our organization. Todd has been a big part of our team for more than half a decade, including our Stanley Cup run in 2018, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.