As reported by NHL.com:
New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has named Mike Sullivan the 38th Head Coach in franchise history.
“Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of the premier head coaches in the NHL,” Drury said. “Given his numerous accomplishments throughout his coaching career – including two Stanley Cups and leading Team USA at the international level – Mike brings a championship-level presence behind the bench. I’ve gotten to know Mike very well over the years, including as teammates in the 1997 World Championships, when he coached me as a player in New York and through our shared time working together with USA Hockey. As we began this process and Mike became an available option for us to speak with, it was immediately clear that he was the best coach to lead our team.”
https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/mike-sullivan-named-rangers-head-coach
We Wrote previously:
ESPN and multiple other sources report that former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is on the verge of signing what could be the richest contract ever for a NHL coach and will take over the New York Rangers. And in a role reversal, former Rangers, Blue Jackets and Flyers coach John Tortorella could be one of his assistants. Sullivan was Tortorella’s assistant with the Rangers from 2009 to 2013. Several sports websites report the deal has already been signed. Sullivan is the all-time winningest coach in Penguins history, with 409 victories and two Stanley Cups.
ESPN also reports that David Quinn will not be on Sully’s staff in New York, at least for now, as he is a candidate for several openings in the NHL, including the Penguins’ job.
