Sullivan was a Rangers assistant under John Tortorella from 2009 to '13, a span that included Drury's final two seasons as captain.

New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury finally has his guy. Gerard Gallant and Peter Laviolette were always meant to be here for a good time, not a long time. Mike Sullivan is the head coach for whom Drury has been in a holding pattern ever since he became the Rangers' president and GM in 2021.

Drury, who was given a multi-year contract extension a week ago, isn't likely to get a fourth coaching hire if it doesn't.