The New York Rangers have agreed on a multi-year contract extension with team president and general manager Chris Drury. 

This announcement comes after the Rangers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2021 and just days after Drury fired head coach Peter Laviolette. 

“I am pleased that Chris will continue to lead the Rangers hockey operations in his role as President and General Manager,” Rangers owner James Dolan said. “Over his tenure, Chris has shown passion for the Rangers, relentless work ethic, and a tireless pursuit of excellence. While we are all disappointed in what transpired this past season, I am confident in his ability to guide this organization to success.”

Drury spent six seasons in the Rangers’ front office before being promoted to president and general manager in 2021. 

“I am honored to sign this contract extension and continue in this position with the team I grew up supporting,” Drury said. “As I said when I began in this role nearly four years ago, there isn’t a more special organization in hockey and I look forward to continuing our work this offseason to help us reach our goals for next season and in the coming years.”

Despite making it to the Eastern Conference Final twice in his tenure, Drury has also fired three coaches since 2021. 

Drury took full accountability for the Rangers missing the playoffs this season. 

“We fell short across the board. Nobody here takes it lightly,” Drury said. “We know our fans are frustrated and they deserve a better season than this. It starts with me. I need to do a better job and give the staff and players the opportunity to succeed…

“We're obviously all frustrated and disappointed with how things ended and not being in the playoffs, and my focus is on, like I said, doing everything I can to make sure that we're a playoff team.”