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Gerard Gallant is out following two seasons as Rangers head coach.
The Blueshirts announced on Saturday that both sides agreed to part ways following the team’s first round playoff exit at the hands of the Devils.
"I want to first thank Gerard for his work and commitment to the Rangers during his time as head coach,” GM Chris Drury said in a statement. "I have a ton of respect for Gerard as both a coach and person and truly appreciate everything he did for us on and off the ice these last two seasons.
"After my evaluation of the season and discussions with Gerard, we mutually came to the conclusion that a change would be beneficial for both parties. I wish he and his family all the best in the future. Our search for a new head coach will begin right away."
In two seasons with the Rangers, Gallant had a regular season record of 99-46-19. While he led the Rangers to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance last season, the Rangers disappointed in the playoffs this time around, falling to New Jersey in seven games after taking a 2-0 series lead.
Gallant made some interesting comments following the 4-0 loss in Game 7, calling out the team’s chemistry and work ethic.
“Talent doesn't mean a thing," Gallant said. "It's great to have talent, but when you gotta play together and work together, obviously the four games that we lost we had two goals, so that's the bottom line," he added. "You're not gonna win if you get two goals in four games that you lost. We scored five in the other ones that we won.
"Like I said, I love to have talent, but you love to have a work ethic and more forechecking and stuff like that and we just didn't get it done."
In a statement released Saturday, the veteran head coach thanked Drury and the organization for the opportunity.
"I would like to thank Mr. Dolan, Chris and the Rangers organization for giving me the opportunity to be their head coach these last two seasons," said Gallant. "The experience of coaching an Original Six franchise with such rich history and an incredibly passionate fanbase is something I will never forget."
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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