In a surprise move, the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday hired New York Rangers assistant Dan Muse as their new head coach, replacing Mike Sullivan, over Mitch Love and D.J. Smith, who were perceived as the favorites for the job.

Former New York Rangers assistant coach Dan Muse will guide the Pittsburgh Penguins through what could be the franchise's final season with Evgeni Malkin.

The Pittsburgh Penguins raised some eyebrows on Wednesday afternoon when they officially hired former New York Rangers assistant coach Dan Muse to be their newest head coach. Muse’s name had only been mentioned briefly over the past few weeks and he was never really listed as one of the top favorites for the job.