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San Jose Sharks Fire Coach Bob Buffner, Assistant

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San Jose Sharks head coach Bob Boughner, center top, center Jasper Weatherby (26), Nick Bonino (13) and center Logan Couture (39) watch as they play the Dallas Stars during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, April 16, 2022. The San Jose Sharks have abruptly fired coach Bob Boughner and his staff two months after the regular season ended. The team confirmed the moves Friday, July 1, 2022.
San Jose Sharks Head Coach Bob Boughner, Center Top, Center Jasper Weatherby (26), Nick Bonino (13) and Center Logan Couture (39) will play the Dallas Stars on Saturday, April 16, 2022, during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas. San Jose Sharks suddenly fired Bob Buffner and his staff two months after the end of the regular season. The team confirmed the move on Friday, July 1, 2022.Photo: Michael Ainsworth/Associated Press

San Jose Sharks has been two since the end of the regular season A month later, he fired Director Bob Buffner and his staff.

After the report surfaced, the team confirmed the move on Friday, and assistants John McLean and John Madden were informed that they would be released on Thursday night. .. Video coach Dan Darrow was also fired, and the shark said no replacement was immediately appointed.

After Doug Wilson quit his job for nearly 20 years, the organization is still looking for a general manager. Interim GM Joe Will made these moves.

Boughner, 51, has coached sharks for the last 2 1/2 seasons on behalf of Peter DeBoer in December 2019. They missed the playoffs of the last three years after the run. 14 playoffs in 15 seasons, including a trip to the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals.

"It has become clear that the organization is in the process of evolution," Will said in a statement. "The bottom line is that we missed the playoffs of the last three seasons, which is unacceptable to owners, organizations and fans. As part of this evolution and evaluation, the next Sharks general manager will be coaching staff on ice. I felt it was in the club's greatest interest to be able to have full autonomy associated with the composition of the club. "

Boughner has only one year left and 1.5 million. It was a dollar. There is only one NHL head coach vacancy left in the Winnipeg Jets league.

"The last two years or more have been very difficult on ice and on ice. Bob and his staff worked fine in very difficult situations," Will said. rice field. "This change is not an indication of their performance as it is a recognition of a complete organizational reset that we feel is in the best interests of the team at this time."

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