Pittsburgh Penguins Dismiss Assistant Coach Todd Reirden Following Playoff Miss

The firing comes as the team grapples with consecutive playoff absences and a struggling power play unit.

Todd Reirden was relieved of his duties amid a broader evaluation of the coaching staff by the Penguins.
The decision follows Pittsburgh's failure to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Under Reirden's guidance, the Penguins' power play conversion rate plummeted to 15%, ranking 30th in the NHL.
Reirden's tenure included overseeing a power play unit composed of high-profile players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
This marks the end of Reirden's second stint with the Penguins, having previously served from 2010 to 2014 and returning in 2021.