Statement from Sharks Owner Hasso Plattner on Doug Wilson

SAN JOSE, CA - Sharks Owner Hasso Plattner today released the following statement:
"I want to personally thank Doug for his 19 seasons as general manager of the San Jose Sharks. Doug and his staff produced remarkable results over a span that very few NHL teams can match, highlighted by our 2016 Stanley Cup run. Doug has been an integral part of this franchise since the team's inception in 1991, and his impact - on and off the ice - will continue to be felt long into the future. Doug, and his wife Kathy, will always have a place as members of the Sharks family."

Plattner also announced the following:
Beginning immediately, the Sharks will launch an extensive, external search for a new general manager of the club.
Joe Will will serve as interim general manager until the conclusion of the process.
The search committee for a new general manager will include Plattner, Sharks Interim General Manager Joe Will and Sharks President Jonathan Becher.
There is no set timeline to hire the new general manager, but the process will be guided by the organization's ability to interview all of the desired prospective candidates.