The San Jose Sharks have parted ways with coach Peter DeBoer after over four seasons at the helm, the team announced Wednesday night.
Steve Spott, Dave Barr and Johan Hedberg were also relieved of their duties on the coaching staff.
Assistant coach Bob Boughner is taking over as interim head coach, while associate coach Roy Sommer, assistant coach Mike Ricci and goaltending coach Evgeni Nabokov have been promoted to the Sharks's coaching staff.
The move is "purely a hockey decision" after the team's 15-16-2 start to the season, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.