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San Jose sack coach Ron Wilson after playoff exit

MIAMI
Mon May 12, 2008 9:23pm EDT
San Jose Sharks head coach Ron Wilson yells from behind his players Jeremy Roenick (27), Mike Grier (25), Marcel Goc (11) and Devin Setoguchi (16) during the third period against the Calgary Flames in Game 7 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in San Jose, California April 22, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

MIAMI (Reuters) - San Jose Sharks coach Ron Wilson paid the price for his team's playoff failure when he was sacked on Monday.

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Wilson, who has been in charge of the Sharks since 2002, had an excellent regular season record but was unable to lead the team to Stanley Cup success.

The Sharks lost to the Dallas Stars in the second round of this year's playoffs.

"Ron helped foster a new era in San Jose Sharks hockey with some record-setting regular season performances," general manager Doug Wilson said in a statement.

"However, ultimately we have decided that it is time for a different voice and a different approach to lead this team."

The coach had a 206-134-45 regular season record and a .535 winning percentage in 385 games. The team also won two Pacific Division championships.

"We are proud of what we've accomplished as an organization but we feel that this team is capable of achieving greater success," said Doug Wilson.
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