Key facts
- Jay Leach has been hired as the coach of the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.
- The New York Rangers previously sought permission to interview Leach for an NHL job three years ago.
The New York Rangers have appointed Jay Leach as the head coach of their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. This hiring follows a previous instance where the Rangers had requested permission to interview Leach for a position within their National Hockey League (NHL) coaching staff approximately three years prior to this appointment.