David Quinn is back with the New York Rangers.
Quinn, who was the Rangers coach from 2018-21, was named as one of three assistants on coach Mike Sullivan's staff on Thursday. He is the first former Rangers coach to return to the team as an assistant.
Joining Quinn on Sullivan's coaching staff in New York are Joe Sacco and Ty Hennes. Sacco was previously with the Boston Bruins and Hennes was with Quinn on Sullivan's staff with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.
Sullivan was named the Rangers coach on May 2.
Quinn guided the Rangers to a 96-87-25 record in his three seasons as coach. They went 32-36-14 in 2018-19. The next two seasons were impacted by COVID-19.
The Rangers were 37-28-5 before the 2019-20 season paused in March. They played in the postseason when the League returned bu