Rangers hire Jay Leach as head coach of AHL Wolf Pack
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:26 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The New York Rangers named Jay Leach as the head coach of their AHL team, the Hartford Wolf Pack, on June 5, 2026. This decision follows the dismissal of previous coach Grant Potulny and his assistants after the Wolf Pack ended the 2025-26 season with a 26-38-5 record, marking their second consecutive season missing the playoffs. Leach brings experience from his time as an assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken and Boston Bruins, as well as previous head coaching experience in the AHL with the Providence Bruins. The Rangers look to rebuild their coaching staff for better results moving forward.
- •Jay Leach appointed as head coach for Hartford Wolf Pack.
- •Rangers previously dismissed Grant Potulny and his coaching staff.
- •Wolf Pack missed playoffs for the second consecutive season.
- •Leach has prior AHL coaching experience with the Providence Bruins.
- •Rangers seek to rebuild and enhance their AHL affiliate.
- 11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers Hire Jay Leach As AHL Wolf Pack Head Coach
"The New York Rangers have hired Jay Leach to coach their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.
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