Sather replaces Trottier as Rangers coach
New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather announced Thursday that he will assume the head coaching responsibilities for the team.
Sather becomes the 31st head coach in Rangers' history and replaces Bryan Trottier, who was fired Wednesday night.
The Rangers are a disappointing 21-26-6-1 so far this season, and last in the Atlantic Division. With the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers are on the way to their sixth straight season without a playoff berth despite the league's highest payroll.
New York has lost three straight games, including a pair to the lowly Atlanta Thrashers.
This will mark the third NHL coaching stint of Sather's professional career, following two separate coaching runs with the Edmonton Oilers (1979-80 through 1988-89 and 1993-94).
Sather guided the Edmonton Oilers to 12 straight playoff appearances, four Stanley Cup Championships and five Stanley Cup Finals appearances between 1977 and 1989. He has a career record of 464-268-110.
Trottier was named the 30th head coach in Rangers' franchise history on June 6, 2002. The 46-year-old had been an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche during the previous four seasons.
He scored 524 goals and had 901 assists during his 18-year career as a player in the NHL. He spent 15 years with the cross-town rival New York Islanders and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins before being inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1997.
The Rangers host the Avalanche on Thursday night before entering the All-Star break.
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