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Sharks to name Todd McLellan their new head coach
The Sharks will introduce Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Todd McLellan as their next coach at a Thursday morning news conference.
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San Jose Sharks hire Detroit's Todd McLellan as new head coach, press conference Thursday
Sharkspage San Jose Sharks NHL hockey and local sports blog — ... the Detroit Free Press reports that Detroit Red Wings assitant coach Todd McLellan will be named as the new head coach in San Jose tomorrow. After two days of interviews earlier this week in San Jose, McLellan reportedly agreed to a three year deal and cancelled an interview later this week in Atlanta. Thanks to Paul Kukla and Bill Houlihan of Kukla's Korner for the link. [Update2] Sharks to name McLellan as new head coach - TSN. [Update3] New SJ coach: Detroit assistant Todd McLellan - David Pollak for the San Jose ...

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blog.mlive.com 6/11/2008 — As noted by the Detroit News's Ted Kulfan and the Windsor Star's Dave Waddell, Red Wings assistant coach Todd McLellan is a man in demand. Last Friday, the Mercury News's Victor Chi said that the San Jose Sharks are interested...
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