New York Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing the playoffs

The New York Rangers fired coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday in the aftermath of missing the playoffs. The move made by general manager Chris Drury came after the Rangers missed the playoffs, the result of a lost season during which they massively underachieved preseason expectations following a trip to the Eastern Conference final last year. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.

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