The NHL head coaching carousel has been spinning since the middle of the season. On Nov. 19, the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery after an 8-9-3 start to the season. There were two more firings made before the end of the regular season,

With the NHL offseason being in full swing for many teams, the coaching carousel continued to spin Monday with the fourth head coach firing. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that the franchise was parting ways with Mike Sullivan after 10 seasons.

Laviolette was hired by the Rangers in June 2023 after Gerard Gallant was fired following a first-round playoff loss to the New Jersey Devils.