Canadiens hire Luke Richardson as an assistant coach

The Canadiens filled out their coaching staff for next season on Monday morning with the announcement that Luke Richardson has been hired to coach the defence.
Richardson played 1,417 games in the NHL after being selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round (seventh overall) at the 1987 NHL Draft. He played for the Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Ottawa Senators, posting 35-166-201 totals along with 2,055 penalty min