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FILE - Los Angeles Kings head coach Todd McLellan gestures during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Los Angeles Kings fire Todd McLellan, name Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

A shot by Los Angeles Kings' Gabriel Vilardi, not seen, slips past Arizona Coyotes goaltender Adin Hill (31) for a goal as Coyotes defenseman Jordan Oesterle (82) and Kings center Lias Andersson (24) work for position during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Kopitar hits 1,000 points, Kings knock off Coyotes 4-2

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Austin Strand, left, collides with Arizona Coyotes left wing Johan Larsson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Grundstrom’s goal caps Kings’ rally for 4-3 win over Coyotes

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings center Jaret Anderson-Dolan, left, and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch go after the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Petersen stars as Kings snap Vegas’ 5-game win streak, 3-1

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings' Blake Lizotte (46) and Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov (97) pursue the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Petersen makes 32 saves, Kings hold on to beat Wild 2-1

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Torey Krug (47) and St. Louis Blues' Ville Husso (35) defends the net against Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Moore (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Anze Kopitar has 3 points, Kings beat St. Louis 6-3

By DAVID SOLOMON - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks coach Dallas Eakins watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Growing pains: Krueger, Eakins and McLellan staying positive

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Calgary Flames during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Carter helps Kings beat Flames 4-1 to snap 3-game skid

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger watches during the third period of the team's NHL preseason hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Coaching carousel: Sabres Krueger fine with being unknown

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Kings' Ilya Kovalchuk is shown in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Philadelphia. The Los Angeles Kings have a new coach with Todd McLellan, but made no significant roster additions during the offseason to a team that scored the fewest points in the Western Conference and have an aging roster with five players age 32 or older. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

LA Kings looking at long rebuild with McLellan as coach

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, June 21, 2017, file photo, Edmonton Oilers coach Todd McLellan poses before the NHL Awards, in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the Los Angeles Kings announced they have hired McLellan as their new head coach. The former Sharks and Oilers coach replaces Willie Desjardins. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

LA Kings hire former Sharks, Oilers coach Todd McLellan

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2018, file photo, Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock talks to the media prior to an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, in Dallas. The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Todd McLellan and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock with the team languishing in sixth place in the Pacific Division. McLellan was in his fourth season behind the Oilers' bench. The team missed the playoffs in two of his previous three seasons despite having superstar Connor McDavid on its roster. The Oilers were just 9-10-1 entering its game Tuesday night, Nov. 20, 2018, at San Jose. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File) **FILE**

Edmonton Oilers fire Todd McLellan, hire Ken Hitchcock to take over

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Oilers coach McLellan to return next season

Associated Press

Oilers say Peter Chiarelli will return as general manager

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock speaks to the media during an NHL hockey news conference in Toronto on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The Maple Leafs were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Washington Capitals. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Babcock, McLellan, Tortorella voted Adams Award finalists

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Edmonton Oilers players celebrate on the bench after a 3-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oilers prove they are more than McDavid in playoff win

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 29, 2015, file photo, San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan, center, talks to his team during a timeout in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh. McLellan has been picked as head coach for Canada's national team at the upcoming World Championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The tournament runs from May 1-17 in the Czech Republic. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Todd McLellan out after 7 years as coach of San Jose Sharks

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin (52) celebrates his goal with Tommy Wingels (57) and Tomas Hertl (48), of the Czech Republic, against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Sharks move to 3-0 with 6-5 SO win over Capitals

By Joseph White - Associated Press

Sharks keep GM Wilson, coach McLellan

Associated Press

San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle, from left, defenseman Brad Stuart, and defenseman Justin Braun sit on the bench during the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The Kings won 5-1. (AP Photo)

Sharks GM recommends no change in coach

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press