Reports: Blackhawks hiring Luke Richardson as coach

The Chicago Blackhawks will name Luke Richardson as their new head coach, multiple outlets reported Friday.

He would replace interim coach Derek King, who went 27-33-10 after Jeremy Colliton was fired on Nov. 6.

Richardson, 53, was an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens for the past four seasons.

He filled in behind the Montreal bench during the 2021 NHL playoffs while coach Dominique Ducharme was in the COVID-