The New York Rangers have come to an agreement with Gerard Gallant to become the next head coach of the New York Rangers according to Larry Brooks.
BREAKING: Rangers have reached agreement to hire Gerard Gallant as head coach, Post has learned.
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) June 14, 2021
The news was also confirmed by Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic.
Given what we’d heard about the Rangers’ coaching search, this news isn’t all that surprising. The front office was looking for a candidate with experience, and Gallant certainly will bring that to the Blueshirts.