The Nashville Predators announced on Monday that assistant coach Todd Richards is currently in recovery after suffering a heart attack. Richards had the heart attack on Friday, after which he was promptly transported to the hospital. After spending the weekend in the hospital, he was released on Monday and is currently resting in his home.
The Predators took to social media to keep fans informed on Richards’ progress: “He is expected to make a complete recovery. We will offer an update on his return to the team when we have more information,” the Predators assured fans.
Richards started his NHL coaching career in the 2008-09 season as an assistant coach to the San Jose Sharks. A year later, he landed the job of head coach of the Minnesota Wild, after which he served as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets for five seasons.
In 2016, Richards signed on as assistant coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he would go on to win the 2018-19 Presidents Trophy and the 2020 Stanley Cup. This success prompted the Nashville Predators to sign him in October 2020.
