Three-time U.S. Olympic goalie Mike Richter has joined the U.S. women’s hockey team coaching staff, 11 months before the PyeongChang Winter Games.
Richter, a Stanley Cup winner with the New York Rangers, will be the goaltending coach for the world championship next month in Plymouth, Mich.
The U.S. head coach is Robb Stauber, a backup Los Angeles Kings goalie in the early 1990s.
Stauber took over head coaching duties from longtime NHL defenseman Ken Klee last fall. Klee guided the U.S. to the 2015 and 2016 World titles after replacing Sochi Olympic coach Katey Stone.