Tom Renney Tom Renney ( born March 1 , 1955 in Cranbrook , British Columbia ) is a Canadian ice hockey coach , currently head coach of the New York Rangers of the NHL . He has also coached in the Canadian Hockey League and has coached the Canadian national men ' s hockey team . He made his NHL coaching debut with the Vancouver Canucks in the 1996 - 97 NHL season and was fired midway through the 1997 - 98 NHL season where he was replaced by Mike Keenan . Renney is in his sixth season with the Rangers and his third active season as Head Coach of the hockey club after being named the organization ' s 33rd head coach in franchise history on July 6 , 2004 . He was appointed as the Rangers interim Head Coach on February 25 , 2004 after beginning the 2003 - 04 season as an Assistant Coach . He was originally named to the coaching staff on July 21 , 2003 . Renney spent his first two seasons with New York as Director of Player Personnel , where he oversaw all facets of the team ' s amateur scouting operation , while assisting with the professional scouting department . He was promoted to Vice President , Player Development on June 21 , 2002 . In that position , he managed all aspects of the team ' s amateur scouting operations , while also assisting with the professional scouting process and player development within the organization . He has also been instrumental in establishing an off - season conditioning and skills camp for several Rangers prospects in Calgary , Alberta and now in New York at the Madison Square Garden Training Center . Renney ' s coaching experience spans 14 years and includes several accolades . He began his tenure behind the bench with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League and immediately established himself as one of the league ' s best . In two seasons with the Blazers , Renney led the club to consecutive WHL titles , along with a Memorial Cup championship as the Canadian Hockey League ' s top team . His Kamloops clubs compiled a sparkling 101 - 37 - 6 record for a . 714 winning percentage , which ranks as the all - time highest winning mark in CHL history . Following his noteworthy junior career , Renney joined Hockey Canada in 1993 , where he was quick to find success as well . After being appointed Head Coach of Team Canada in August , 1993 , he guided the club to a silver medal finish at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer , Norway . In total , Renney has coached in 10 world championship competitions , capturing three gold medals , three silver medals and two bronze . Most recently , Renney has served his country on Team Canada ' s coaching staff at the 2004 and 2005 World Championships . At the 2004 tournament in Czech Republic , he helped guide the team to Canada ' s second consecutive gold medal at the prestigious tournament . This past spring , Renney and Team Canada once again appeared in the World Championship ' s final game , but were left with the silver medal after falling to the Czech Republic . NHL Coaching . NHL Coaching Totals : 283 Games , 135 Wins , 118 Losses , 30 Overtime Losses , 0 . 501 Points % NHL Playoffs Totals : 14 Games , 6 Wins , 8 Losses , 0 . 429 Win % NOTE : Points % = Points Earned / Total Possible Points – " Where : Wins = 2 Points & Overtime Losses = 1 Point "