Less than a week after completing a disastrous 2023-24 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks decided to part ways with their head coach David Quinn. The franchise made the move official on Wednesday.
Speaking about Quinn’s firing, Sharks’ general manager Mike Grier said that he felt a “new, different voice for the group” was needed.
“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,” said announcing the news. “He and his staff did an admirable job under some difficult circumstances, and I sincerely appreciate how they handled the situation.”
The Sharks finished the regular season with a 19-54-9 record, the worst in the league. Additionally, their 47 points are the second-fewest since the league introduced the salary cap era. But it wasn’t all Quinn’s doing, as he was coaching a rebuilding roster that lacked impactful players.
After missing the playoffs for three consecutive seasons under Bob Boughner, the Sharks hired Quinn in 2022 as his replacement while also starting to tear down their roster. During the process, they moved on from several veterans, including stars Timo Meier and Erik Karlsson, leaving Quinn with not much to work with.
Quinn leaves the Sharks after compiling a 41-98-25 record in his two seasons with the franchise.
