The San Jose Sharks Have fired the head coach Bob Boughner A source from the NHL confirmed this to ESPN Friday.
Boughner was San Jose’s coach for parts three seasons. He amassed a 67-85-23 record, but failed to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs every time. The 51 year-old former coach for the San Jose Sharks was a previous coach. Florida Panthers For two seasons, he took over after Pete DeBoer was fired following 33 games in the 2019-20 Season.
Boughner was still covered by his $1.5 million contract. Assistant coaches John Madden And John MacLean They were also not retained.
The Sharks have already narrowed their field for the vacant position of general manager. Multiple reports have indicated that several former Sharks players may be interested in the general manager position. Ray Whitney And Mike Grier They are among the finalist. Both would be the first general managers.
Boughner’s dismissal comes in the midst of an offseason for a coaching transition. Eight NHL head coaches have been hired. Only one remaining head coaching job is available at the moment. Winnipeg Jets They have not yet hired for their vacancy. Boughner’s inability to hire for the vacancy next season, as well as his staff’s, is hindered by his call to Boughner.
The Sharks were once a dominant force of the Western Conference. However, they have failed to make the playoffs for the past three seasons. It is the longest drought in franchise-history. They have a core of veteran players who are protected by various trade levels in their contracts. San Jose is paying defensemen Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns And Marc-Edouard Vlasic All over 32 years old, a total of $26.5 million against the salary cap up to 2025
Sportsnet was first to report Boughner’s firing.