(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThe New York Rangers filled the empty spot behind their bench Monday, naming veteran coach Jacques Martin as an assistant coach. Martin replaces Lindy Ruff, who hopped across the Hudson River to become the New Jersey Devils' head coach. The 67-year-old Martin joins the Rangers after spending the last seven years in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. But is the addition of a veteran coach like Martin more than a move to bolster the coaching staff's strength? NHL coaches tend to last about three and a half years, according to a survey done by Business Insider in 2016.

Source: Forbes August 31, 2020 21:56 UTC