The New York Rangers have hired Gerard Gallant to a four-year contract as their next head coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday.
Gallant, 57, was the first coach of the Vegas Golden Knights and led Vegas to an unlikely Stanley Cup Final berth in its inaugural season (2017-18). Gallant was fired in January 2020 and replaced by Peter DeBoer -- formerly coach of the Golden Knights' then-biggest rivals, the San Jose Sharks.
Gallant spent the past year off from coaching in the NHL. He recently led Team Canada to a gold medal at the IIHF World Championships -- a huge accomplishment considering the team began the tournament 0-3.