San Jose Sharks name Ryan Warsofsky head coach

“We’re very excited to announce Ryan as the 11th head coach of the San Jose Sharks,” said Grier. “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 is entering his third season with the Sharks organization, serving as an assistant coach the last two seasons. His primary responsibilities were overseeing the team’s defense and penalty kill. During Warsofsky’s first season with the Sharks, he helped Erik Karlsson notch a franchise-record 101 points by a defenseman, helping the blueliner win his second Norris Trophy.

“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude and excitement to be named as the head coach of the San Jose Sharks,” said Warsofsky. “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 GMs 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.

Prior to joining the Sharks, Warsofsky was the head coach of the Chicago Wolves. During the 2021-22 campaign, he led the Wolves to the AHL’s best regular season record with 50-16-5-5 and captured the Calder Cup, his second Calder Cup Championship. Warsofsky has also worked with the Charlotte Checkers and helped them capture a Calder Cup in 2017-18. Warsofsky earned a 105-47-11-7 record throughout his time as a head coach in the AHL.