Rangers fire head coach Laviolette after missing playoffs
- The New York Rangers have fired head coach Peter Laviolette after missing the playoffs in his second season, as announced by the team.
- The Rangers finished with a record of 39-36-7 this season, missing the playoffs for the first time in four years.
- General Manager Chris Drury stated, "Quite simply, we failed to meet those expectations. We must all do better- myself included."
- Associate head coach Phil Housley was also relieved of his duties alongside Laviolette.
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