Rangers’ owner James Dolan hands control of team to son

New York Rangers’ owner and MSG Sports executive chairman and CEO James Dolan announced in a press release Friday that he’s named his son Quentin Dolan president, chief operating officer and alternative governor of the hockey club.

Quentin Dolan, 32, previously served as senior vice-president of player performance and science leader for the Rangers and the NBA’s New York Knicks, who recently won the NBA Championship.

“Quentin Dolan will assume a key role in the day-to-day ownership responsibilities of the Rangers and its AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack,” the press release read. He will also will work closely on “team direction and strategy” with Rangers’ general manager Chris Drury, and report to James Dolan.

Quentin Dolan has also served on MSG Sports’ Board of Directors since 2021.

“I’ve always had a tremendous respect and admiration for the New York Rangers organization, it’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,” said Quentin Dolan in the press release. “I’m honored to have this opportunity to ensure our hockey operations staff, coaches, and players have all the support they need to provide our fans a product they can be proud of. I’m looking forward to immediately getting to work with Chris Drury, Mike Sullivan, and the entire staff.”

“Since his arrival overseeing our player performance and science department, Quentin has made a strong impact on the Rangers and Knicks organizations, and we are pleased that he will step into this elevated position,” James Dolan said of his son.

“Quentin has quickly become an incredibly valued member of the Rangers franchise and played a key role behind the scenes with the Knicks during their championship run this past season.”