David Quinn is back with the New York Rangers. Quinn, who was the Rangers coach from 2018-21, was named as one of three assistants on coach Mike Sullivan's staff on Thursday. He is the first former Rangers coach to return to the team as an assistant.

The 38th head coach in New York Rangers history will be assisted by the 35th next season. David Quinn, who coached the Rangers from 2018-21, will join Sullivan’s staff along with Joe Sacco and Ty Hennes, the team announced Thursday.

David Quinn is following Mike Sullivan back to New York. The former rookie Rangers coach, who stood behind the bench for three seasons from 2018 to 2021, is set to remain on Sullivan’s staff — after the two reunited in Pittsburgh last season — and return to his first NHL club as an assistant, per a league source.