Blackhawks Part Ways with Coach Richardson Amid Struggles

The Chicago Blackhawks have fired head coach Luke Richardson after a disappointing 8-16-2 start to the season, leaving them with the worst record in the NHL. Anders Sorensen, the coach of their AHL affiliate in Rockford, will take over on an interim basis. The decision was made as part of the team's rebuilding process, with the management expressing that the results did not meet their expectations for the season.