The San Jose Sharks will hire Peter DeBoer to replace Todd McLellan as head coach.
The decision to hire DeBoer ends a lengthy search that started April 20 when the team and McLellan announced that he would not be back for an eighth season in San Jose.
After three seasons without making the playoffs in Florida, DeBoer was fired by the Panthers following the 2010-11 season.
He took over the Devils in 2011-12 and led New Jersey to the Stanley Cup finals in his first season where they lost to Los Angeles.
Via Josh Dubow/AP