San José (United States) (AFP) - Todd McLellan stepped down as head coach of the San Jose Sharks on Monday, a week after the National Hockey League club failed to make the playoffs.
McLellan, who leads the organization in games coached with 514, had been with the Sharks for seven seasons.
The announcement was made after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
The Sharks completed the 2014-15 season with a 40-33-9 record, which was only good enough for fifth place in the Pacific Division.
Named to the post on June 12, 2008, McLellan arrived after three seasons as an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings.