Peter Laviolette is an American ice hockey head coach and former player, currently serving as the head coach for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Notably, Laviolette had a brief NHL career as a player which saw him play only 12 game for the Rangers in his sole NHL season in 1988–89.
After retiring from playing, Laviolette transitioned into coaching and has coached several NHL teams over a career spanning more than two decades. His achievements during this period include winning the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and reaching the finals with two other teams, the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010 and with the Nashville Predators in 2017. With this, he became the fourth coach in NHL history to lead three teams to the Stanley Cup Finals. Moreover, he led the New York Rangers to the Presidents’ Trophy with the highest points tally (114) during 2023-2024 season. In addition to his team achievements, he has also set multiple records as a coach which includes surpassing John Tortorella as the winningest American-born head coach in NHL history with his 647th win on October 13, 2021 and then reaching 700 and 800 wins respectively in February 2022 and in March 2024, becoming the eighth coach to achieve this milestone.
What is the salary of Peter Laviolette?
Peter Laviolette will be making an average salary of $4,900,000 for the 2023-24 season. He was hired by the Rangers on June 13, 2023 and signed a $14,700,000 contract for a duration of three years with an average salary of $4,900,000 per season until 2025-26.
Peter Laviolette's Career Earnings
Peter Laviolette has earned approximately $34,806,000 from his coaching career. However, he is yet to receive $9,800,000 from his contract which may take his hockey fortune to an estimated total of $44,606,000.
Peter Laviolette has had a notable coaching career in the NHL, leading several teams over the years. He coached the New York Islanders for two-years, followed by a five-year stint with the Carolina Hurricanes. Later on, he had four-year stint with Philadelphia Flyers, a five-year eight-month stint with the Nashville Predators, a two-and-a-half year stint with the Washington Capitals before becoming the head coach of the New York Rangers in June 2023. Notably, he has also served the United States men's national hockey team coach.
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