David Quinn fired as Sharks’ head coach after two seasons
NHL: David Quinn fired as coach by the San Jose Sharks; Ray Tufts is also out
SAN JOSE — David Quinn was fired as coach of the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
“After going through our end of the season process of internal meetings and evaluating where our team is at and where we want our group to go, we have made the difficult decision to make a change at the head coach position,” Sharks general manager Mike Grier said in a statement.
“David is a good coach and an even better person. I would like to personally thank him for his hard work over these past two seasons. He and his staff did an admirable job under some difficult circumstances, and I sincerely appreciate how they handled the situation.”
Quinn, who had one year left on his contract, posted a 41-98-25 record in two seasons. The Sharks’ 19-54-9 record this season was the worst in the NHL.
Grier also announced that Ray Tufts, the Sharks’ longtime head athletic trainer, will not return to the team.
“Ray spent more than two decades overseeing the care and well-being of our players,” said Grier. “We thank him for his service to the organization and our players and wish him and his family the best in the future.”
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