Rangers Nearing Decision to Appoint Former Stanley Cup Champion as Head Coach
Among the teams looking for a new head coach are the New York Rangers, who have parted ways with Gerard Gallant after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the New Jersey Devils.
Gallant has been behind the Blue Shirts' bench since 2021 and has led them to the Conference Finals last season.
Now, the quest for a new coach has started in New York, and a new development has emerged about the situation.
Rangers Nearing Decision to Appoint Former Stanley Cup Champion as Head Coach
The latest rumor suggests that Peter Laviolette will be chosen to lead the Rangers.
He has been a coach in the NHL for more than 20 years and won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.
An Announcement Should Be Made Sooner Than Later
According to the same source, the Rangers want to announce the identity of their new coach before the start of the Stanley Cup Final.
This means that we could know who it is as early as next week.
Would you like to see Peter Laviolette as the Rangers' head coach?
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MAI 28 | 111 ANSWERS Rangers Nearing Decision to Appoint Former Stanley Cup Champion as Head Coach Would you like to see Peter Laviolette as the Rangers' head coach? | ||
| Yes | 47 | 42.3 % |
| No | 64 | 57.7 % |
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