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New York Rangers make assistant coaching staff hires official; add Steve Smith to Wolf Pack

The New York Rangers officially announced the hiring of Mike Kelly, Good Murphy, and Jim Midgley to Gerard Gallant’s staff. They have also added Steve Smith to replace Murphy as Kris Knoblauch’s assistant with the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Per Team Release:

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has named Gord Murphy, Mike Kelly, and Jim Midgley Assistant Coaches with the Rangers, and that Steve Smith has been named an Assistant Coach with the Rangers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.

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Gerard Gallant, Head Coach: He was a star player in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings prior to becoming a head coach.