Todd Richards Accepts Assistant Coach Position with San Jose Sharks
Published on July 23, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins News Release
WILKES-BARRE, PA - Todd Richards has been named an assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, it was announced on Wednesday.
"Todd Richards has done a tremendous job for us in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and we congratulate him on this great opportunity to coach in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks," said Ray Shero, general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. "We already have begun our search for a new head coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and can assure our fans that the Penguins will continue to play an exciting brand of hockey in 2008-09."
Richards, 41, spent two seasons as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, leading the team to a 98-48-5-8 record. His 98 victories are second on the team's all-time list, while his .653 winning percentage places him first in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton history.
A former assistant with the Milwaukee Admirals, Richards was named the fourth head coach in team history on August 3, 2006. In his first season with the Penguins, Richards guided the team to a 51-23-2-3 mark, tying the team record for victories in a season and earning a spot behind the bench for the PlanetUSA All-Stars at the 2007 AHL All-Star Classic in Toronto.
This past season, Richards led the Penguins to the East Division regular season title with a 47-26-3-4 record and a spot in the Calder Cup Finals against the Chicago Wolves.
Season ticket packages for the 2008-09 season of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey are on sale now, and available by contacting the Penguins' ticketing office at 570-208-7367.
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