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James Dolan, CEO of the Madison Square Garden Company, announces he will be officially stepping down from running the everyday operations of the New York Rangers. On Friday, Dolan and MSG announced that Quentin Dolan, James’s 32-year-old son, will take over as Rangers president, chief operating officer, and alternate governor. This marks the first step in James Dolan\u2019s succession plan, taking place at a strategic time given the New York Rangers status and the major shake-up that has occurred recently.<\/p>\n
Credit Image: \u00a9 Kostas Lymperopoulos\/Cal Sport Media<\/p>\n Quentin Dolan now holds the titles of president, COO, and alternate governor of the New York Rangers and their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. General manager Chris Drury must now directly report to Quentin instead of his father, James. However, James Dolan remains the CEO of MSG Sports and keeps full control of the New York Knicks after this move.<\/p>\n Quentin\u2019s resume consists of roles in player performance and science, where he served a senior role for both the Rangers and Knicks. He found himself working specifically in strength and conditioning, medical, and nutrition operations. That\u2019s a notable gap in his resume for a new team president with zero prior experience in organizational management. However, Quentin is very young, 32 years of age, leaving plenty of opportunity in the years to come to immerse himself in the role.<\/p>\n Quentin addressed his new role to the\u00a0<\/span>New York Post’s Mollie Walker<\/a>:<\/p>\n “I’m honoured to have this opportunity to ensure our hockey operations staff, coaches, and players have all the support they need<\/em>.”<\/p>\n He also admitted the learning curve ahead of him:<\/p>\n “I think it’s something I’ve been building towards, and I’ll be working my hardest and probably proving to myself for a while that I’m ready.”<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n General manager Chris Drury also talked about the change:<\/p>\n “Quentin and I have worked together for several years, and I believe him taking on this role will only make the Rangers organization stronger<\/em>.”<\/p>\n There is a lot of acknowledgment and belief within the Rangers staff of Quentin. It might take time for Quentin to adjust to the role, but Drury and staff believe he is ready for the challenge.<\/p>\n Rangers fans have spent the better part of two seasons watching James Dolan’s impatience shape the organization<\/a>, forcing a “win-now mentality” onto the Rangers staff. Drury has absorbed the brunt of that pressure, forcing him to make decisions he may not do of his own accord. And a change in who he answers to is a direct change in his job security.<\/p>\nWhat Actually Changed at MSG<\/h2>\n
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