Chicago Names New Head Coach

According to Frank Seravalli, the Blackhawks are hiring Luke Richardson to be their next head coach.

Richardson has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens. In total, Richardson has spent eight years as an NHL assistant coach and another four as a AHL head coach. Not to mention, the fifty-three year old is also a veteran of 1,417 career NHL games. 

Hearing Luke Richardson will be the next head coach of the Chicago #Blackhawks.

Sources say Richardson and the Hawks are putting the final touches on a contract.

Quite the resume for Richardson, who played 1400+ NHL games, 8 years as NHL assistant, 4 years as AHL head coach.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 24, 2022

Richardson played 1,417 career NHL games for several teams, including the Leafs, Oilers, Flyers, Blue Jackets, Lightning and Senators.

Richardson began his coaching career with the Ottawa Senators, spending three seasons as an assistant coach and another four as head coach to the Binghamton Senators. He spent one season as an assistant coach for the New York Islanders, before joining the Montreal Canadiens in 2018.

Richardson becomes the 40th head coach in Chicago Blackhawks' franchise history. 

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