Luke Richardson is the new Chicago Blackhawks coach and one of the NHL's marquees and tricky. We are in the process of rebuilding. Franchise.
General Manager Kyle Davidson announced the move on Monday. Richardson will replace Derek King, who finished the season as an interim coach after Jeremy Colliton was fired on November 6th.
"Luke will have the opportunity to build our future vision and goals, and an environment and culture of high performance, diligence, and high accountability," Davidson said in a release. I did.
Richardson, 53, played in 6 teams for 21 years at the NHL, finishing 1,417 games with 35 goals and 166 assists. The defense was ranked 7th overall in the 1987 draft by Toronto.
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Richardson's first NHL game took place at Chicago Stadium on October 8, 1987, with the Maple Leafs. I won 7-5.
"I'm honored to trust this opportunity to teach an original Six franchise like the Chicago Blackhawks." Richardson States: Team announcement.
"I plan to create an environment of trust with our team. With trust, relationships are formed and grow, so everyone blooms and their role My philosophy is that today is better than yesterday, and achieving that requires commitment and consistency. ”
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Richardson retired in the 2008-09 season and joined Ottawa's coaching staff. .. He was the head coach of the Senator AHL Affiliate from 2012 to 2016.
Richardson from Ottawa, Ontariowas an assistant to the coach staff in Montreal. The last 4 seasons. When Dominique Dusham was diagnosed with COVID-19 during the 2021 playoffs, Richardson took over six coaches and took over the Canadians. Helped lead to the first Stanley Cup. The final match since 1993.
"I hope Luke will do his best in the next professional chapter in Chicago," Canadians GM Kent Hughes said in a statement. "Luke is serious about helping our group succeed, and in recent years he has played an important role. Thank you for his work and dedication."
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Chicago won the Stanley Cup in 2010, 2013 and 2015, but has been in a difficult situation in recent years. It started this past season with a desire for playoffs, but stumbled upon a 1-9-2 start on the way to a record of 28-42-12 and a 7th place finish in the Central Division.
Longtime general manager Stan Bowman has mishandled an organization's allegations that an assistant coach has sexually assaulted a player during the 2010 team's Stanley Cup match. I resigned in October after receiving a report from the office.
Davidson was promoted to a provisional position before officially taking over on March 1. Norm Maciver joined the front office as Deputy GM in March and Jeff Greenberg was hired in the same role in April.
Richardson's first team in Chicago could have a dramatic new look compared to the team that finished last season. The big question that if the team decides to trade Patrick Kane, Alex Devlinkat, and Jonathan Tows for longer-term assets, they could lose three famous stars along the line with the goalkeeper. there is.
But initially Richardson will be his coaching staff. King, who led the Blackhawks to a record of 27-33-10, is highly regarded within the organization and can remain an assistant.
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