After a season in which the San Jose Sharks failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2002-03 campaign, the team and head coach Todd McLellan have cut ties.
The team's official website announced the news:
The San Jose Sharks (@sanjosesharks) and Todd McLellan have mutually agreed to part ways.
In related moves, Assistant Coaches Jim Johnson and Jay Woodcroft, and Video Coordinator Brett Heimlich have been relieved of their duties. Associate Coach Larry Robinson moved into his full-time role of director of player development at the conclusion of the 2014-15 regular season.