Richardson spent the previous three seasons with the Blackhawks, posting a 57-118-15 record over 190 games as head coach. He was fired 26 games into the 2024-25 season after a 8-16-2 start by the ...

Richardson coached the Blackhawks before being fired Dec. 5, 2024, early in his third season. He also has been an assistant coach with Montreal, the New York Islanders and Ottawa.