As reported by Elliotte Friedman and Craig Morgan, the New York Rangers will be interviewing Rick Tocchet in their search for a new head coach. According to Frank Seravelli, Tocchet is also in the mix for the job as the first head coach of the Seattle Kraken.
Tocchet, 57, has been the head coach of the Arizona Coyotes for the past four seasons but recently agreed to part ways with the organization and general manager Bill Armstrong after his contract had expired. Prior to coaching the Coyotes, Tocchet was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning between 2009-2010 and won two Stanley Cups as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Penguins.