Pittsburgh Penguins' Mike Sullivan is the second longest-tenured bench boss in the NHL. But he is also just one of eight American-born head coaches.

Mike Sullivan has been head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins since Dec. 12, 2015, and is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the club.

Ahead of the 2024-25 season, he is the second-longest tenured head coach in the NHL, just two years behind Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning, a multi-time Stanley Cup winner.

Sullivan is from Marshfield, Massachusetts, and will be the head coach of Team USA at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off in February. He is one of eight American-born head coaches in the league today. 

American-born head coaches represent 25% of the league's demographics, a by-product of USA Hockey's successes in the NCAA, AHL, and minor hockey over the past couple of decades.

Here's a look at bench bosses from the United States and their hire date with their current teams:

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Among American-born head coaches in NHL history, Sullivan ranks third behind Laviolette (807 wins) and Tortorella (742 wins) with 445. 

Overall, the 56-year-old ranks 36th all-time and could surpass Brian Sutter (451), Roger Neilson (460), and Bob Hartley (463) this season. He'd need 30 wins to catch Randy Carlyle (475).