Warsofsky: “I know we fell short, but I don’t want them to be defined by that”
Apr 06, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; during San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks at SAP Center. Photo: Sport Shots / Dean Tait Ryan Warsofsky officially has two full NHL seasons under his belt as head coach, although he’s still the youngest active NHL coach at age 38. And this season, he got a chance to coach the San Jose Sharks to a lot more wins, and a lot more tight losses.
The Sharks went from 20 wins to 39, earning 34 more points along the way. He says he’s learned a lot this year. “I learned a lot about relationships and people and how tight this league is – how hard it is to continue to win in it and be consistent in winning,” Warsofsky said.
“And as soon as you think you have it figured out, it smacks you in the face a little bit. I’ll look back and we’ll review the season, and do a lot of auditing of myself and and try to get a little better. ” In particular, he said he’s grown when it comes to communication with the referees, calming down in certain moments.
Also? “Sometimes you don’t realize what the players have gone through, or you keep beating them up,” Warsofsky said. “Do you need to spin it a little bit more positive?
Or is today a day where you can be a little bit more negative, in a sense, but more so teaching and the way your tone is and your voice is? Just thinking about those scenarios as the season goes on. ” Warsofsky spoke about surprise players, what he’ll remember, being emotional about the end of the season, and more.
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