SHANGHAI — Gerard Gallant has been named the new head coach of the Kontinental Hockey League's Shanghai Dragons. Gallant last coached the New York Rangers for two seasons, earning back-to-back 100-point seasons, but he left the NHL team after its first-round playoff exit in 2023.

Gerard Gallant has been named the head coach of the KHL’s Shanghani Dragons. The Dragons were previously known as the Kunlun Red Star, before officially rebranding this summer. The 61-year-old coach takes over for Mikhail Kravets, who was let go after one season on the job.

A former bench boss in North America has a new gig overseas. On Wednesday, the Shanghani Dragons of the Kontinental Hockey League officially announced that the team has hired former NHL coach Gerard Gallant as the team’s new head coach.