Todd Richards is out as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets according to TSN's Darren Dreger. John Tortorella, former head coach of the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning has been hired to replace him.
Todd Richards out in CBJ. Torts in.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) October 21, 2015
Richards is being dismissed after a franchise-worst 0-7-0 start to the season. The seven consecutive regulation losses to start a season matches a feat accomplished by only five other teams in the NHL's 98-year history and only two clubs have started this poorly in the post-expansion era.