The New York Rangers have hired Mike Sullivan as coach, days after he left his job with the Pittsburgh Penguins. General manager Chris Drury announced the move Friday, bringing in the organization's top candidate who was out of work for less than a full business week.

The Pittsburgh Penguins fired coach Mike Sullivan, who won back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in his first two seasons, the team announced Monday.

What seemed inevitable once Mike Sullivan parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier in the week became official Friday morning.