Luke Richardson is expected to become the new head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, an NHL source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
Richardson would replace interim coach Derek King, who went 27-33-10 after taking over for Jeremy Colliton 12 games into the season. Richardson, an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens, was offered the head-coaching job this week, sources said.
The Blackhawks are waiting on some contract details to be finalized, and the expectation is that Richardson will be formally announced as the new coach next week.
Daily Faceoff first reported on Richardson's expected hiring.