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On June 6 in NYR history: A bizarre coaching hire

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: Head Coach Bryan Trottier of the New York Rangers argues with the referee during the NHL game against the Washington Capitals at MCI Center on January 26, 2003 in Washington, DC. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 7-2. (Photo By Mitchell Layton/Getty Images/NHLI)

What happened on June 6 in the history of the New York Rangers

On this date in 2002, Glen Sather made one of the worst decisions in his tenure as general manager of the New York Rangers. He hired former Islander and a longtime nemesis of the Rangers, Bryan Trottier, as the team’s head coach.