Gallant has Rangers headed to playoffs in first season

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Published April 30, 2022 12:34 AM

By VIN A. CHERWOO
AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers pointed to Gerard Gallant’s success as a head coach when he was hired last June. He took over a team that was struggling to develop an identity during its three-year rebuilding effort. The Rangers finished second in the Metropolitan Division and grabbed their first playoff appearance in five years. New York also has its first 50-win season since 2015. That’s a remarkable turnaround and it helped the Rangers land home ice when the playoffs open next week.

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