After firing coach Alain Vigneault
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Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton said Monday that associate coach Scott Arniel and Darryl Williams were let go the previous day. Gorton said Lindy Ruff
is still on staff and intends to speak with him before deciding on his
future.
Gorton said the decision to fire Vigneault was made in the last week of the season. The announcement Saturday night came hours after a 5-0 loss at
Philadelphia in the season finale.
The Rangers went 226-147-37 in five years under Vigneault. They made the playoffs four times, reaching the Stanley Cup Final in his initial season in
2014. This season, they finished last in the Metropolitan Division, missing the
postseason for the first time since 2010.
”AV has been a terrific coach in the league, he’s been a really good coach for the Rangers,” Gorton said. ”After five years we just think it’s time for a
change. The players need a new voice and the organization needs a new
coach.”
Gorton expects to interview five to 10 candidates.
”We’ll look anywhere, whether it’s AHL, NHL
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back to an identity we want to get back to. We’re looking to go through this
process and hear some ideas from some people.”
Malcolm Jenkins went back to raising his fist during the national anthem and Chris Long again put his arm
around him as the teammates continue trying to raise awareness about racial
inequality, social injustices and systematic oppression.
Landry Jones and Josh Dobbs each tossed touchdown passes and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-14 Thursday night in the preseason
opener.
But Jenkins' decision to resume his demonstration after stopping last December drew most of the attention as the defending Super Bowl champions
returned to the field.
"Everybody is waiting for what the league is going to do," Jenkins said. "We won't let it stop what we stand for. I was very encouraged last year with the
direction and that obviously took a different turn.
"I think it's important to utilize the platform as we can because for whatever reason, we have framed this demonstration in a negative light and often
players have to defend why we feel the need to fight for everyday Americans and
in actuality we're doing the right thing."
The league and the players' union have yet to announce a policy for this season regarding demonstrations during the anthem after the league initially
ordered everyone to stand on the sideline when "The Star-Spangled Banner" is
played, or remain in the locker room.
Cornerback De'Vante Bausby also raised his fist during the anthem, and defensive end Michael Bennett walked out of the tunnel and walked toward the
bench while it played. It appeared all the Steelers stood.
"Malcolm is always a guy who is doing the work in the community, backing up whatever he's doing
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The Eagles rested several starters, including quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Nick Foles. Nate Sudfeld threw a pair of touchdown passes and two
interceptions.
Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown sat for the Steelers and Le'Veon Bell still hasn't signed his franchise tender.
Jones completed all four of his passes for 83 yards, including a 71-yard TD pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster in the first quarter. Smith-Schuster made a leaping
catch over Rasul Douglas at the 33 and ran untouched to the end zone.
Fitzgerald Toussaint had a 3-yard TD run and a 2-point conversion to give Pittsburgh a 15-8 lead. Dobbs threw a 29-yard TD pass to Damoun Patterson late
in the second quarter.
"We moved the ball successfully," Dobbs said. "It felt good to be out there."
Sudfeld threw a perfect strike for a 63-yard TD to Shelton Gibson and fired a 15-yard TD pass to rookie Dallas Goedert. He finished 10 of 14 for 140
yards.
"I just ran my route and when I looked back, Nate stepped up and scrambled to my side and was able to hit me," Goedert said. "A great play by him."
Wentz still hasn't been cleared for contact after having surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee last December. Foles, the Super Bowl MVP,
has missed a few practices with muscle spasms in his neck and shoulder.
Mason Rudolph
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"He did a solid job in all areas," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said.
ROOKIE REPORT
Steelers: Safety Terrell Edmunds, a first-round pick, had three tackles. Wide receiver James Washington, second-rounder, caught two passes for 44 yards.
Eagles: Goedert, a second-round pick and the team's first selection
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INJURIES
Ryan Shazier joined the defense in Pittsburgh's pregame huddle, just 11 months after spinal stabilization surgery. Shazier is out for the season.
WELCOME TO FOOTBALL
Eagles rookie Jordan Mailata, an Australian rugby player drafted in the seventh round, got beat for a strip sack on his first series in the NFL. Mailata
began the second half at left tackle.
HONORING FORMER EAGLES
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced at halftime that two-time All-Pro defensive end Clyde Simmons and three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Seth Joyner will
be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame on Sept. 23.
NEXT UP
Steelers: Visit the Green Bay Packers next Thursday.
Eagles: Visit the New England Patriots next Thursday.
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