Peter Laviolette was President and General Manager Chris Drury’s first interview regarding the New York Rangers head coaching vacancy, and he was his last. Laviolette was officially introduced as the 37th coach in franchise history on Tuesday morning at their practice facility in Terrytown.
“When I started this process, I wanted to have a detailed and thorough search, and I’m happy to report that search led to Peter Laviolette,” Drury said. “I truly believe his resume speaks for itself and commands respect on many different levels.”
Laviolette’s 752-503-25-150 record(Wins, losses, overtime losses, ties) makes him the eighth-winningest coach in NHL history, first amongst his fellow Americans.