The Penguins have announced that the team and head coach Mike Sullivan have agreed to part ways. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas made the announcement in a statement released Monday morning. “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,” said Dubas. “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. This was not a decision that was taken lightly, but as we continue to navigate the Penguins through this transitional period, we felt it was the best course forward for all involved.” Sullivan was elevated from Wilkes-Barre Scranton to become the Penguins head coach in December of 2015 and went on to lead them to back-to-back Stanley Cup Championship titles in 2016 and 2017. He is the teams all time wins leader with 409. A search for a new head coach will begin immediately.