Rangers’ Peter Laviolette stays mum on penalty disparity
WASHINGTON — The Rangers probably took one penalty too many in their 3-1 first-round matchup against the Capitals, but the way they ran the entire series was a factor. Asked if he had any thoughts on the 12 total penalties called on Friday night, Blueshirts head coach Peter Laviolette pursed his lips and said: “I […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette set for run of reunions, starting with Capitals
Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette couldn’t help but chuckle when asked about facing the Capitals, the team he coached just last season, in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “I’ve coached a lot of teams,” he said. “If this is a story, I’ll have a story every round.” Indeed, Laviolette and the Rangers […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette furious over ‘vicious’ hits in Islanders loss
Peter Laviolette was excited after the Rangers’ fourth-to-last game of the season, a 4-2 loss to the Islanders at UBS Arena on Tuesday night. Never before had a head coach been so furious after a game in his first year on the Rangers bench. And it wasn’t because his team couldn’t claw back the win […]
Peter Laviolette juggles Rangers’ bottom-six again
The bottom-six carousel of healthy scratches continued to spin Wednesday, with Johnny Brodzinski being the odd man out this time against the Devils. After the Rangers’ lackluster performance in the previous game, head coach Peter Laviolette added some solidity to the lineup by reinserting Matt Lempe, who hurt the 6-foot-8-1/2 forward in the past three […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette shakes it up with 2024 All-Star squad
TORONTO — For all the teams and all the players Peter Laviolette has coached over his 22 years in the NHL, the 2024 All-Star Game team will be comprised primarily of skaters he has never coached before. Ta. “it was [cool]It was just nice to play with completely different players,” the Rangers head coach said […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette taking ‘consistency’ approach to line combos
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Peter Laviolette deployed about 10 different line combinations during the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday night, something the head coach hasn't done much this season. . Laviolette has only made personnel or position changes a few times based on performance, and only a few times has he thrown […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette gets All-Star coaching nod
Although Peter Laviolette was not honored, this honor is a great testament to the work he did in his first year in office. The Rangers head coach will be one of four coaches for the All-Star Game, which will be played Feb. 3 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Jets' teams are also at the […]
Peter Laviolette nearing friend Al Arbour on all-time wins list
As you move up these kinds of lists, the names get bigger and more legendary, with Peter Laviolette approaching local NHL icons for all-time wins as a coach. With Thursday's victory over the Rangers and Blackhawks, Laviolette, who began his NHL coaching career with the Islanders in 2001, is four wins away from four-time Stanley […]