For the fourth time in six years, the New York Rangers find themselves at the beginning of a search for a new head coach. It's a sign of greater organizational instability and alienation from anything resembling an identity,

Mike Sullivan was hired as coach of the New York Rangers on Friday. The 57-year-old replaces Peter Laviolette, who was fired April 19 after two seasons. Sullivan coached the Pittsburgh Penguins the past 10 seasons, a run that ended April 28 when he and the team decided to part ways.