Mike Sullivan and the Penguins have agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday morning, ending his tenure as the Penguins' coach after nine seasons.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are about to embark on a coaching search for the first time in a decade. While the team is in transition — that’s the term Penguins president and general manager Kyle Dubas prefers,

The team announced it was parting ways with the two-time Stanley Cup winning coach just over a week after the Penguins missed out on the playoffs for a third straight season.