Rangers and Sharks head coaches share a unique, special bond
NY Post
SAN JOSE — As far as hockey-world relationships go, Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan and Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky share a special one.
The Sullivans and Warsofskys were next-door neighbors in Marshfield, Mass. once upon a time.
And when Ryan was born in 1987, his parents, Mark and Dawn, asked George and Myrna Sullivan — Mike’s parents — to be his godparents.
Sullivan and Warsofsky squared off as head coaches for the first time on Nov. 16, 2024, when the Sharks ventured to Pittsburgh. Warsofsky had been promoted from Sharks assistant to bench boss before the start of last season.
The two went head to head for a third time Friday night, after the Sharks took an overtime win at MSG earlier this season.
“He means the world to me,” Sullivan said before the Rangers fell, 3-1, to the Sharks at SAP Center. “You guys know the relationship that his family has with my family, and for me to watch him climb the ladder of success in hockey is a proud moment for all of us. He’s a great young coach and all of us are just so proud of how hard he’s worked to get where he’s gotten. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that he’s enjoyed the level of success that he has at this point. He’s a really bright kid, and he’s an enthusiastic learner.
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