The last-place Chicago Blackhawks fired head coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, the team announced.
Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen will take over Richardson's post on an interim basis.
Richardson was in his third season on the job, but the club didn't seem to be making progress. Chicago sits last in the entire NHL with 18 points. The team owned a 57-118-15 record under his stewardship.