Day: June 21, 2013

The Rangers made it official today, with Alain Vigneault named the Rangers’ 34th head coach in franchise history.  Vigneault becomes the first French Canadien coach of the Rangers since Michel Bergeron who last coached in 1989.

General Manager Glen Sather noted that the organization had identified thirteen candidates in their search, ultimately interviewing Vigneault and Mark Messier in person, and another unnamed four over the phone – perhaps John Stevens, Lindy Ruff, Dallas Eakins and one other.