Rangers fire head coach Laviolette after missing playoffs
Peter Laviolette was fired as coach of the New York Rangers on Saturday, ending his tenure after two seasons, the second of which was a massive underachievement of missing the playoffs.

Quinn Hughes, Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko spoke to the media about various topics including the inner-turmoil during the season and injuries, how it impacted the team and their personal futures with Vancouver.
Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet shared his view on what kept Elias Pettersson from being the best version of himself this season and said the way he prepares and trains needs to be addressed.
'Mystic' Mike Johnson offers his predictions on how each of the Canadian teams will manage in their respective first-round playoff matchups.
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins James Duthie to unveil the way he sees the playoffs breaking down and which teams he believes will meet in the Stanley Cup Final.
Sidney Crosby will finish the season by averaging at least a point a game for the 20th consecutive year, an NHL record, but lately, team results have not followed.
As Alex Ovechkin closes out his 20th year in the National Hockey League, the Washington Capitals' captain confirmed on Thursday that he will not be retiring later this summer and will see out the last season on his contract.
The Senators don't view themselves as underdogs heading into their first round series against the Maple Leafs and are eager to put the pressure on Toronto, considering its history of playoff disappointments. The Sens also discuss if they feel their 3-0 record vs. the Leafs this season gives them an advantage.
Despite a lack of playoff experience on the roster, the Sens are feeling excited heading into their first round series against the Leafs and are embracing the opportunity.
Re-live Alex Ovechkin's journey as he now stands alone atop the NHL's all-time goals scored list, passing Wayne Gretzky's mark of 894.
Alex Ovechkin became the greatest goal scorer in NHL history because of a never-before-seen combination of a wicked shot, consistency over two decades and remarkable durability that kept him on the ice long enough to break Wayne Gretzky's record.
There is no shortage of talent in this year's pool of draft eligible players and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts on some of the best attributes from this year's draft class.
Six Canadians feature in spots 11-20 in Bob McKenzie's Mid-Season Draft Ranking and the TSN Hockey Insider explains why Russian centre Ivan Ryabkin's stock has fallen so far down the list.