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John Davidson and Jeff Gorton out, Chris Drury named Rangers president and GM in surprise shake up

Team president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton no longer are with the Rangers, the club announced shortly before before Wednesday night's game against the Capitals.

The shake up was announced after multiple reports Wednesday that Davidson and Gorton had been fired from their positions.

"We want to thank JD and Jeff for their contributions to the organization," read a statement from MSG executive chairman James Dolan. "They are both great hockey professionals who worked hard for the Rangers, however, in order for the team to succeed in the manner our fans deserve, there needs to be a change in leadership.