the New York Rangers organization has just officially fired head coach Peter Laviolette
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New York Rangers have officially fired their head coach Peter Laviolette after a disastrous 2024-25 season with the organization.
After several reports have broke out this season that the New York Rangers will be moving on from head coach Peter Laviolette, if he failed to lead the team to the playoffs this year.
Recent reports have just surfaced that the New York Rangers have just relieved head coach Peter Laviolette from his position as head coach.
#NYR make it official: Peter Laviolette is out.
Along with that it appears the New York Rangers have also fired assistant coach Phil Housley, leaving Assistant coaches Michael Peca and Dan Muse will get a chance to interview for the job.
Phil Housley has also been let go, while assistants Dan Muse and Michael Peca will have opportunities to interview for positions on the next coaching staff, per source #NYR
Officially confirmed by New York Rangers GM Chris Drury
New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that he has relieved head coach Peter Laviolette and associate head coach Phil Housley of their duties.
«Today I informed Peter Laviolette and Phil Housley that we're making a coaching change,» said Drury. «I want to thank them both and wish them and their families all the best going forward. Peter is first class all the way, both professionally and personally, and I am truly grateful for his passion and dedication to the Rangers in his time as head coach.
After finishing with the best regular season record in the NHL a year ago and making a trip to the Eastern Conference Final, we came into this season with high expectations for ourselves. Quite simply, we failed to meet those expectations. We must all do better - myself included. As we head into next season and beyond, I felt that a change was necessary in order to give us the best chance to achieve our goals as an organization. Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately.»
After finishing with the best regular season record in the NHL a year ago and making a trip to the Eastern Conference Final, we came into this season with high expectations for ourselves. Quite simply, we failed to meet those expectations. We must all do better - myself included. As we head into next season and beyond, I felt that a change was necessary in order to give us the best chance to achieve our goals as an organization. Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately.»
Many fans have expected this outcome from the New York Rangers organization after the team failed to make this years playoff series.
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