It’s official. The NY Rangers have named Jacques Martin as an assistant coach.
OFFICIAL: The Rangers have named Jacques Martin as an Assistant Coach.
Welcome to New York!
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) August 31, 2020
Martin replaces Lindy Ruff, who departed for New Jersey this summer. He comes with a solid reputation as a defensive coach who gets the most out of his team defensively.
Martin will likely be involved in the defensive side of things, which again replaces the role Ruff had.