The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the NHL's worst teams last season, and their general manager is talking about a potentially long rebuilding process. They are listening to trade offers for their top goal scorer, and the situation at goaltender is murky at best.

Enter Luke Richardson.

"I like a challenge and I'm ready for it," Richardson said.

The Blackhawks think so, too, and that's why they hired Richardson as the 40th coach in franchise history.