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Sharks coach speaks on Heatley, playoff struggles

By E.J. Hradek

Friday, October 30, 2009

You probably didn't know that San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan had a brief five-game stint as a player in the NHL. During the 1987-88 season, he had a goal and an assist for the Islanders, who selected him with the 104th overall pick in the 1986 draft. Injuries cut McLellan's playing career short. One road blocked, he pursued another avenue behind the bench. Now 42, McLellan spent several years coaching at the junior and minor league level, before jumping to the big time in 2005. That ...

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