Mike Sullivan walked off the ice Thursday night with more than a 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. It was a personal milestone, his first victory as head coach of the New York Rangers, and a reminder that even in a long, accomplished career, every first matters. Sullivan, who captured two Stanley Cups during his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, experienced the significance of this moment fully, especially after a tough 3-0 season-opening loss to Pittsburgh.

The victory came at a pivotal moment for Sullivan, who arrived in New York shortly after being let go by Pittsburgh. With Peter Laviolette fired, the Rangers looked to Sullivan to bring structure and discipline to a team that had struggled on and off the ice last season. The sense of a fresh start was tangible, both for the coach an

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