Rangers fire head coach Peter Laviolette after lackluster season

The New York Rangers have announced the departure of head coach Peter Laviolette and associate head coach Phil Housley following a disappointing season. The team finished with a 39-36-7 record and missed the playoffs after a strong previous season. General manager Chris Drury expressed gratitude for Laviolette’s dedication but emphasized the need for improvement moving forward. The Rangers will now begin the search for a new head coach as they aim to achieve their organizational goals. Several players, including Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider, experienced declines in performance this season. The departures of Laviolette and Housley are expected to be the first of many changes for the team this offseason as they seek to revamp their roster.