Some actual news! Let’s break it down:
- News is official what has been inching closer over the past few days - Rick Tocchet is now hired as the Arizona Coyotes new head coach. The Penguins moved quickly in naming Tocchet’s replacement, and it’s none other than another Pittsburgh legend: Mark Recchi.
Recchi, 49, will assume the duties handled by Tocchet, which include running the team's forwards and working closely with Sullivan on the power play. Recchi joins assistant coach Jacques Martin, recently-appointed goaltending coach Mike Buckley, and video coach Andy Saucier, on Sullivan's staff.