Tuesday morning, the New York Rangers announced they hired former Capitals captain Steve Konowalchuk as an amateur scout.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have named Steve Konowalchuk as an Amateur Scout.
In his role, Konowalchuk will be primarily responsible for scouting amateur players in the WHL. pic.twitter.com/xIybpbZrin
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 4, 2018
Konowalchuk was previously an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks for the 2017-2018 season, but was fired at the end of the season.
Assistant coach Steve Konowalchuk has been let go by Ducks, per GM Bob Murray. Position won't necessarily be replaced. Firing was earlier this week.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) June 23, 2018
Konowalchuk was with Ducks for one season. Power play continued to be a major detriment in their game. PP numbers went up for a lot of teams in 2017-18, theirs went down from decidedly average 2016-17.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) June 23, 2018
Kono served as the head coach of the WHL Seattle Thunderbirds from 2011 to 2017, where he helped bring home the team’s first ever championship in 2017.
Kono was drafted by the Capitals in the third round of the 1991 entry draft, and played for the Caps from 1991 until 2004 when he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche. After retiring during the 2006 season, Konowalchuk stayed with the Avalanche organization as an assistant coach under Joe Sacco from 2009 through 2011.
