Mike Sullivan's race with Pittsburgh's Penguins ended on Monday. Sullivan was dismissed by the team after spending 34-36 during the 2024-25 season in the NHL, the Penguins announced.
In a press release, the director general of the Penguins, Kyle Dubas, thanked Sullivan for his contributions, saying that he “will be forever A huge part of the history of the Penguins. “”
“On behalf of Fenway Sports Group and the Penguins organization, I would like to thank Mike Sullivan for his unshakable commitment and his loyalty to the team and the city of Pittsburgh in the last decade,” said Dubas. “Mike is known for his preparation, concentration and fierce competitiveness. I was lucky to have a first row seat in its dedication to this franchise for the last two seasons. Organization.
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Sullivan was under contract with the team throughout the 2026-27 season in the NHL. The Penguins will start to seek its replacement immediately, according to its declaration.
The decision puts an end to a fantastic race by Sullivan, which was hired by the franchise during the 2015-16 season after licensed Mike Johnston. In the first year of Sullivan with the team, the Penguins won the Stanley Cup. They did it again the following year, giving Sullivan two championships during his first two seasons with the franchise.
The Penguins continued to excel in the following five seasons. During this period, the team went 214-119, making the playoffs each year. Despite the club's success, the Penguins failed in the playoffs, reaching the second round only once.
The Penguins finished above 0,500 in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, but failed to make the playoffs. The team then went 34-36 in 2024-25. It was the first time during Sullivan's mandate that the club ended under .500.
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Sullivan's mandate with the Penguins ends with 409 victories, making him the most victory-coach victory in the history of the franchise. He posted a percentage of victories from .602 to Pittsburgh.
Given this percentage of victories, and the fact that it is a double champion, Sullivan should arouse a lot of interest from the teams looking for new coaches.
