Report: Sharks granted permission to interview Randy Carlyle for coaching job

Randy Carlyle might be going back to California.

The San Jose Sharks have been granted permission by the Toronto Maple Leafs to interview Carlyle for their vacant head-coaching position, as first reported by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Carlyle is a veteran of 704 regular-season games as an NHL head coach, posting a career record of 364-260-80. His most successful years came while standing behind the Anaheim Ducks' bench, which included a Stanley Cup win in 2007.

According to the oddsmakers at Bodog, however, he's a long shot to land the job.

Carlyle was relieved of his duties by the Maple Leafs midway through the 2014-15 season, but is still under contract with the club.