Rangers coach Mike Sullivan set for 1,000th game against Bruins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 1:13 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan will reach his 1,000th career game on September 29, 2026, during the season opener against the Boston Bruins. Sullivan, who has a history with the Bruins, became the 33rd head coach to achieve this milestone. The game is notable as it takes place in his hometown of Boston, where he first coached in the NHL. Additionally, the Rangers are aiming for a better start than last season, when they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in his first game with the team.
- •Sullivan's 1,000th game occurs against the Bruins in Boston.
- •He is the 33rd NHL coach to reach this milestone.
- •The Rangers aim to improve after last season's loss.
- •Dylan Garand cleared waivers and was sent to Hartford.
- •Toronto Maple Leafs made a major trade with Columbus Blue Jackets.
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