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Kontinental Hockey League's Shanghai Dragons Name Gerard Gallant New Head Coach

On August 13, 2025, former NHL coach Gerard Gallant was appointed as the head coach of the Shanghai Dragons, a team competing in the Kontinental Hockey League.
The Dragons, formerly Kunlun Red Star, were created for China's 2022 Winter Olympics and currently play in St. Petersburg since their Shanghai arena is not ready.
Gerard Gallant, a 61-year-old from Summerside, P.E.I., has compiled a 369-262-70 record as an NHL head coach, including leadership roles with teams such as the Vegas expansion franchise and the New York Rangers.
He was honored as the NHL’s top coach during the 2017-18 season while leading Vegas and chose to sit out the 2023-24 season after departing the Rangers following a first-round playoff loss in 2023.
Gallant's hiring signals the Dragons' intent to improve after missing the Gagarin Cup Playoffs for eight consecutive years and to establish a competitive team upon relocating to Shanghai.

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