The New York Rangers have formally announced Gerard Gallant’s coaching staff of Gord Murphy, Mike Kelly, a previously unannounced third NHL assistant in Jim Midgley, and the hiring of Steve Smith for the Hartford Wolf Pack to join Kris Knoblauch.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have named Gord Murphy, Mike Kelly and Jim Midgley assistant coaches with the Rangers and have named Steve Smith assistant coach with @WolfPackAHL.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) August 24, 2021
Midgley, 43, most recently served as a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers, and is currently serving as an assistant for Team Canada at the Women’s World Championships in Calgary.