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Pittsburgh Penguins\' Chris Kunitz (14), Sidney Crosby (87), and James Neal (18) sit on the bench in front of coach Dan Bylsma, left rear, and assistant coach Jacques Martinin during the third period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The Rangers won 2-1 and advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo)

Person with knowledge of move to AP: Penguins fire Stanley Cup-winning coach Dan Bylsma

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A person with knowledge of the decision says the Pittsburgh Penguins have fired coach Dan Bylsma, the start of what could be a massive off-season overhaul following the team’s latest playoff flameout.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the dismissal. A news conference to discuss the team’s future is scheduled for Friday.

TSN first reported Bylsma’s firing.

Bylsma won a franchise-record 252 games but failed to produce a bookend to the championship he won with stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in 2009. The Penguins were just 4-5 in playoff series since raising the Stanley Cup five years ago.

The status of general manager Ray Shero is also unclear.

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