Rangers get their guy: Peter Laviolette hired as next head coach
The 58-year-old U.S.-born leader in NHL coaching victories is now in charge at a time of great expectations.
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The 58-year-old U.S.-born leader in NHL coaching victories is now in charge at a time of great expectations.
Connecticut hasn't had an NHL team since the Hartford Whalers left for North Carolina in 1997.
The Rangers announced the change, which they called mutual, on Saturday.
New Jersey scored twice in the second period on its way to 4-0 victory and a date with Carolina.
Game 7 is Monday night at New Jersey.
It's been quite a remarkable turnaround after the Devils had two lopsided losses in the first two games.
New Jersey puts on defensive clinic, gets winning goal from Jonas Siegenthaler in 3-1 win in Game 4
Game 4 is back at Madison Square Garden on Monday night and Game 5 will be in New Jersey on Thursday night.
The New York Rangers and Chris Kreider certainly picked the right time to get their power play in high gear.
Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan Lindgren and Filip Chytil also scored for the Rangers.
Isaiah Marquez Greene is a Rangers fan, hockey player and survivor of the Sandy Hook tragedy.
The Rangers will face the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the playoffs.
Artemi Panarin scored twice for New York and Igor Shesterkin finished with 36 saves.
The Rangers pulled two points behind New Jersey for second place in the Metropolitan Division.
he Rangers fell four points behind second-place New Jersey in the Metropolitan Division.
