BREAKING: Sharks Announce Ryan Warsofsky As New Head Coach
The San Jose Sharks have announced that Ryan Warsofsky is the 11th head coach in franchise history.
Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports - BREAKING: Sharks Announce Ryan Warsofsky As New Head CoachThe San Jose Sharks have announced that Ryan Warsofsky is the 11th head coach in franchise history.
"We're very excited to announce Ryan as the 11th head coach of the San Jose Sharks," GM Mike Grier said in a release. "His track record of success at nearly every level of hockey as a head and assistant coach speaks for itself. Ryan knows our existing group well, has the respect of the players who he will be working with, and will be a great teacher for the young players who will be joining our organization."
Warsofsky has been the Sharks' assistant coach for the last two seasons and has been interviewed for this position before. He was in charge of the defense and helped Erik Karlsson rekindle his offensive brilliance with a 101-point season and his third Norris Trophy.
"I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and excitement to be named as the head coach of the San Jose Sharks," Warsofsky said. "This a tremendous opportunity to continue to be part of a well-respected organization, and my family and I couldn't be more excited for this next chapter. I want to thank our Owner Hasso Plattner, President Jonathan Becher, General Manager Mike Grier and Assistant GM's Tom Holy and Joe Will for their trust in me. This is an organization that has a rich history of winning, and I can't wait to get to work on coaching a team that our fans can be proud of."
Marco Sturm was reportedly in the running for this position, but the Sharks have opted for the in-house hire.
San Jose now has a head coach and can fully focus on the upcoming NHL Draft and free agency.
Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more.
- Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller
