On Tuesday morning, the New York Rangers decided to dig the management of their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, up at the roots.
OFFICIAL: Ken Gernander has been relieved of Head Coaching duties with the Hartford Wolf Pack.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) May 16, 2017
This news is huge for the future of the New York Rangers youth.
Ken Gernander had been with the Rangers organization since 05-06, when he was an assistant with the Wolf Pack. He was promoted to head coach of Hartford in 07-08 and made it to the playoffs in four of his first five seasons on the job.