Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan stands behind his bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 13, 2025. The team’s general manager announced Monday, April 28, that Sullivan and the team are going their separate ways. Associated Press

The Pittsburgh Penguins and head coach Mike Sullivan have decided to part ways, according to president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas.

Sullivan was the Penguins head coach since 2015 when he was elevated from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL in December 2015.

He would go on to lead the team to back-to-back Stanley Cup Championship wins in 2016 and 2017.

His 409 career wins with Pittsburgh make him the Penguins all-time wins leader and just the 14th coach in NHL history to win 400 games with one team.

“On behalf of Fenway Sports Group and the Penguins organization, I would like to thank Mike Sullivan for his unwavering commitment and loyalty to the team and City of Pittsburgh over the past decade,” Dubas said. “Mike is known for his preparation, focus and fierce competitiveness. I was fortunate to have a front-row seat to his dedication to this franchise for the past two seasons.

“He will forever be an enormous part of Penguins history, not only for the impressive back-to-back Cups, his impact on the core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Bryan Rust, but more importantly, for his love and loyalty to the organization.”

The Penguins search for a new head coach will begin immediately, the team said.