The Mike Johnston era is over for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
After just 110 games and compiling a 58-37-15 record, Johnston and assistant coach Gary Agnew have been relieved of their duties according to a statement on the Penguins official website.
The Penguins have hired Mike Sullivan, a former NHL coach with the Boston Bruins, who was serving as the head coach of the Penguins American Hockey League affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Let’s take a look at Sullivan’s experience and style, and what his hiring could mean for the Pens.
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Sullivan was drafted in the 4th round of the 1987 NHL draft by the New York Rangers.