Alain Vigneault is back in the Metropolitan Division.
The former Rangers head coach has been hired by the rival Philadelphia Flyers to replace interim coach Scott Gordon, who had replaced fired David Hakstol in December.
“It is an honor to be selected as the next head coach of the Flyers,” Vigneault said in a statement. “The history they have established and the passionate fan base has made this a first-class franchise. I am excited to work with Chuck, the talented group of players and prospects coming up through the system, in order to return Philadelphia to the top of the NHL landscape.