Peter Laviolette behind the Rangers bench on April 7, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post. Goalie coach Jeff Malcolm and skills coach Christian Hmura will both return next season.

The New York Rangers fired head coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday, ending his tenure after two seasons and a massive underachievement by missing the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Seth Wenig. New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette, top, watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in New York, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) moves the puck down ice in the third period. The New York Rangers defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 at Madison Square Garden, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 ...

The New York Rangers have decided on the 37th head coach in franchise history. Peter Laviolette was announced Tuesday as the next man in charge, ending a search that lasted well over a month.

The New York Rangers fired coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday in the aftermath of missing the playoffs. The move made by general manager Peter Laviolette came after the Rangers missed the playoffs ...

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette, center, rear, talks with officials during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla ...

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette, center, rear, talks with officials during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla ...

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette, center, rear, talks with officials during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla ...

New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette talks to this team during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in New York, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette talks to this team during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in New York, Thursday, April 17, 2025.