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It was only last May that the New York Rangers were just two wins away from a Stanley Cup Final berth.

Alain Vigneault has been chosen to coach the New York Rangers, after being released by the Vancouver Canucks after a first round sweep in the 2013 playoffs.

Before the Stanley Cup finals game Saturday, June 15, the NHL announced its regular season awards for 2013.

Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault reacts on the bench near the end of the third period of the team's 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Feb. 27, 2012; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather at a press conference before the game against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Rangers fired John Tortorella on May 29 after the Rags were eliminated by the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins in the second round of the playoffs.

Regardless of what transpires in the Stanley Cup Final, NHL fans can rest assured this upcoming offseason will undoubtedly be more enjoyable than the 2012 version.

There will be new divisions in the NHL for the 2013-14 season, and the moves directly affect the New York Rangers .

In a season that was marked by inconsistent play, there was one player who was not bitten by that bug for the New York Rangers : Derek Stepan .

Are you a new member to the Bruins bandwagon? Welcome! Congratulations on your excellent life decision to root for the Bruins over the Blackhawks .

The formal portion of the Rangers' coaching search will begin today when Alain Vigneault meets with general manager Glen Sather and front office counselors on Day Two of the club's organizational meetings in La Quinta, Calif.

If the New York Rangers have learned anything from this season, it's that they need a lot more depth.

If the Pittsburgh Penguins opt to fire coach Dan Bylsma, he'd immediately become the top candidate to win the New York Rangers job, according to the New York Post .

There's an important lesson Glen Sather can learn from watching the team that eliminated them in five games.

After a disappointing 2013 season, fans and experts alike expect the New York Rangers to rebound in 2013-14.

Mark Messier is a legend in New York City for his legendary contributions to the Rangers ' Stanley Cup-winning season in 1994, but hiring the Hockey Hall of captain is reportedly interested in the vacant coaching position, which was created when the team fired veteran head coach John Tortorella following New York's second-round playoff loss to the ... (more)

With two rounds of the playoffs in the books, let's take a look at who has been stepping up and laying down during the post-season Torey Krug - This is purely a round 2 breakout only as, hell, he didn't even appear in round 1 but was the B's offensive star against the Rangers with 4+1=5 & 16 shots in five games while averaging just 15:48/gm of ... (more)

Jan. 29, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella reacts behind the bench against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Rangers are at a cross roads here. With the firing of Torts, the discontent of Hank, an anemic offense and power play, the Rangers are skating on very thin ice which can crack into an enormous missed opportunity.

John Tortorella was fired today as coach of the New York Rangers , four days after the team was eliminated in the second round of the National Hockey League playoffs.