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The New York Rangers announced early Saturday night that the team and head coach Gerard Gallant have mutually agreed to part ways.
Official: #NYR And manager Gerard Gallant mutually agreed to part ways.
– New York Rangers (NYRangers) May 6, 2023
“I would first like to thank Gerrard for his work and commitment to Rangers during his time as head coach,” Rangers GM Chris Drury in a statement. “I have a lot of respect for Gerrard as a coach and a person and really appreciate everything he’s done for us on and off the ice in the last two seasons.
“After my assessment of the season and discussions with Gerrard, we have mutually come to the conclusion that a change would be beneficial for both parties. I wish him and his family all the best for the future. Our search for a new head coach will begin immediately.”
Gallant was announced as the head coach of the New York Rangers on June 16, 2021, replacing David Quinn. Gallant had left the next season as well as the club’s option in his contract.
Gallant had left the next season as well as the club’s option in his contract.
My sense is that Gallant still wants to train. It’s a very good name right now in the free agent coaching market. https://t.co/K5UPE0TT9R– Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 6, 2023
became gallant First to coach the Rangers to consecutive 100-point seasons in his first two years with the franchise on April 2, 2023, but would lose in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Gallant was Announced as the first head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights on April 13, 2017. Gallant led Las Vegas to one of the most successful seasons for an expansion team in the history of major North American professional sports, ultimately losing to the Capitals in the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.
Gallant led the Golden Knights to another playoff appearance in 2019, losing in the first round of the Western Conference to the San Jose Sharks. He was eventually fired by the Golden Knights on January 15, 2020, after a four-game losing streak.
The 2022 Jack Adams Award Nominees… pic.twitter.com/FZsE3BrUDl
– NHL SiriusXM Network Radio (SiriusXMNHL) May 6, 2023
On a side note, all three of the 2022 Jack Adams nominees are no longer with the team they were nominated for to coach.