Rangers promote Tanner Glass to director of player development
The New York Rangers promoted Tanner Glass to director of player development on May 2, 2026, following Jed Ortmeyer's departure from the role. Glass, a former Rangers player, had served as assistant director since 2019 and will now lead efforts to improve the team's prospect development. The move comes as the Rangers undergo organizational changes amid a broader team retooling effort.
- ▪Tanner Glass was promoted to director of player development after previously serving as assistant director since 2019.
- ▪Jed Ortmeyer held the director role from 2017 until his departure in 2026.
- ▪Glass played 134 games for the Rangers between 2014 and 2017 before returning to the organization in a development capacity.
- ▪The Rangers have struggled to develop prospects into reliable NHL players in recent years.
- ▪Glass's promotion is part of a series of front-office changes ahead of the offseason.
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NHL New York Rangers Rangers promote Tanner Glass to director of player development By Andrew Crane Published May 2, 2026, 9:19 p.m. ET The Rangers filled their director of player development role internally. Tanner Glass, who had been the assistant director of player development since 2019, was promoted to the primary role after Jed Ortmeyer — who had held that position since 2017 — left to pursue other opportunities, The Post’s Mollie Walker confirmed Friday. Access the Rangers beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mollie Walker about the inside buzz on the Rangers. tRY IT NOW His promotion was reflected on the Blueshirts’ website Saturday.
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