Mark Recchi didn’t spend a whole lot of time out of work as an NHL assistant coach.
Last month, Recchi, along with Jacques Martin and Sergei Gonchar parted ways with the Penguins and their contracts weren’t renewed following the team’s 3-1 series loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the qualifying round of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Recchi has quickly landed on his feet, picking up the same role as assistant coach, this time with the New Jersey Devils, where he will be working under Head Coach Lindy Ruff and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald.