Penguins fire GM Ron Hextall president Brian Burke after teams historic playoff streak ends

After mi sing the playoffs for the first time in 17 years, the are making major front office changes. On Friday, the Penguins , President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke and a sistant general manager Chris Pryor. Hextall and Jakeem Grant Jersey Burke were hired by the Penguins in February of 2021, and the Penguins fell short of expectations in their two seasons on the job. Pittsburgh lost in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and then a season later its historic 16-year playoff streak officially came to an end on Wednesday Byron Jones Jersey night. In a statement from John Henry and Tom Werner of Fenway Sports Group — the team’s ownership group — they thanked Burke Michael Palardy Jersey , Hextall and Pryor for their contributions to the franchise. They also emphasized their belief that the team still has the ability to compete for the Stanley Cup in the near future. “We are grateful to Brian, Ron, and Chris for their contributions to the organization over the past two seasons, but we feel that the team will benefit Greg Little Jersey from new hockey operations leadership,” Henry and Werner said in a statement. “While this season has been disappointing, we believe in our core group of players and the goal of contending for the Stanley Cup has not changed.” Director of Hockey Operations Alec Shall, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Raheem Mostert Jersey general manager Erik Heasley and head coach Mike Sullivan will lead the front office as Pittsburgh searches for its next general manager.