Former Rangers head coach been hired with division rival
PUBLICATION
Ryan Hall
October 10, 2024 (9:15)
Photo credit: USA Today
Mollie Walker Of the New York Post tweeted today that former Rangers head coach David Quinn was hired by the Rangers division rival the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He will be working alongside head coach Mike Sullivan as he has been named an assistant coach. Sullivan has tapped Quinn's shoulder to look after the defenseman and the power play.
Quinn has had experience throughout the NHL as he was head coach of the Rangers and the San Jose Sharks. But this hire is personal as he is close friends with Sullivan where they played together with Boston University and have striking similarities in the way they speak and even their look.
His tenure with the Rangers began in 2018 and only lasted three seasons where the Rangers made the playoffs only once. He also spent time on the US men's hockey team where he coached the 2022 Winter Olympics.
That remains to be seen on how he will affect the Pittsburgh power play as the team has been mired by question marks as many feel the Penguins are heading for a rebuild.
The Rangers reunited with their old coach as they faced off against the Penguins yesterday and beat them 6-0. The Rangers were dominant and made quick work of the Penguins which gives them a good start by taking the opening game.
The Rangers will be at home on Saturday October 12 to have their home opener when they face off against the Utah hockey club, game time will be 7:00 PM eastern.
Source: PittsburghHockeyNow.com
Previously on NYRangersInsider
POLL |
OCTOBRE 10 | 112 ANSWERS Former Rangers head coach been hired with division rival Did you think David Quinn was good or bad coach when he's with the Rangers? |
Good coach, badly built team | 56 | 50 % |
Bad coach, overrated | 56 | 50 % |
List of polls |
|
2 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman New York Rangers reportedly set to acquire $14+ million forward in free agency: Per Elliotte Friedman |
|
3 hours ago | By Austin Sabourin Rangers Biggest Rivals Top Prospect Arrested And Charged Following Recent Report |
|
4 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman New York Rangers Artemi Panarin speaks out about Russia being excluded from the 4 Nations Face-Off |
|
6 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman J.T. Miller issues unexpected statement on facing former teammate Elias Pettersson following latest drama |
|
7 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman Three surprising New York Rangers players emerge as trade candidates ahead of upcoming trade deadline |
|
9 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman New York Rangers divisional rivals star Matvei Michkov gets brutally called out by an NHL Legend |
|
10 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman Mika Zibanejad stuns fans as he issues a shocking statement on playing alongside Willam Nylander |
|
11 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman Major Development has surfaced as insider links the New York Rangers to this top defenseman |