NEW YORK -- The last three times the Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup playoffs, Peter Laviolette was behind the bench. But this time, it's the opposing bench, as the New York Rangers coach tries to eliminate the Capitals from the postseason.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, this is only the eighth time in Stanley Cup playoff history when a head coach has faced the team that dismissed him in the previous season. The Rangers have a 1-0 lead in their first-round series against Washington, with Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.