Todd McLellan is out as head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, the franchise announced Friday.
Jim Hiller has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Kings vice president and general manager Rob Blake said in a statement:
"We want to thank Todd for his hard work and dedication to the organization. He has done a tremendous job in moving us forward and making a positive impact on our group and in our community. This was not an easy decision, but we felt the change was necessary at this time.