The New York Rangers announced today that the team has named Jacques Martin as an Assistant Coach.

Martin joins the Rangers after spending the past seven seasons in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization (2013-14 – 2019-20), including parts of the last five seasons as one of the team’s Assistant Coaches (from Dec. 12, 2015 through the conclusion of the 2019-20 season). Martin played a key role on the coaching staff that led to two Stanley Cup Championships (2015-16 and 2016-17). During his tenure, the team played in at least one postseason series in all seven seasons. From Dec. 12, 2015 until the end of the 2019-20 season, the Penguins posted a 214-115-40 record in 369 regular season games (.634 points percentage). 

Chad Ruhwedel signed a one-year, $750,000 contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. It begins with the 2021-22 season.

The 30-year-old defenseman, who could have become an unrestricted free agent after next season, had six points (two goals, four assists) in 41 games this season but did not play in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defenseman Jacob Larsson to a two-year, $2.4 million deal.

The Ducks announced the return of their restricted free agent Thursday.