Report: Rangers give head coach Alain Vigneault extension

The New York Rangers have given head coach Alain Vigneault a contract extension through the 2019-20 NHL season, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported late Monday night.

Vigneault also has reportedly been given a $2 million raise on his contract.

Heading into Tuesday night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vigneault has a 173-97-23 record coaching the Rangers since he started coaching the team in the 2013-14 season. He started to coach the Vancouver Canucks in 2006-07, going 313-170-57 coaching them. From 1997-98 to 2000-01, Vigneault coached the Montreal Canadiens, recording a 109-118-35-4 coaching record with the Canadiens.

Vigneault won a Western Conference championship with the Canucks in 2010-11, going 54-19-9 that season. He also won an Eastern Conference championship with the Rangers in 2013-14, going 35-41-6.

Vigneault also won a Presidents Trophy with the Rangers in their 2014-15 campaign, going 53-22-7.

Vigneault was a Jack Adams Award winner in 2007.

Heading into Tuesday night, the Rangers are 31-17-1 this season.