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Despite report, Sharks GM says nothing is imminent in regards to naming a full-time coach

Are the San Jose Sharks about to give Bob Boughner a contract extension and name him the ninth full-time head coach in franchise history?

Not at the moment.

Thursday afternoon, Darren Dreger of TSN reported that Boughner,. . .

The NHL presently has three interim head coaches — Boughner, Geoff Ward in Calgary and Rick Bowness in Dallas. Dean Evason, an original Shark, was named Minnesota’s interim coach Feb. 14 after Bruce Boudreau was fired. Evason was named the Wild’s full-time coach earlier this week.