Bob Hartley was hired as coach of the Atlanta Thrashers, who hope the 2001 Stanley Cup winner can turn around a team with the league's worst record.
Hartley, 42, was fired less than a month ago by the Colorado Avalanche after a 10-8-9-4 start.
"At certain stages of your life, you need to challenge yourself," Hartley said. "I really think this organization offers me the challenge I need."
The Thrashers fired Curt Fraser on Dec. 26, and General Manager Don Waddell took over on an interim basis. The Thrashers are last in the Southeast Division at 12-25-2-4.
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Ottawa Senator owner Rod Bryden submitted a bid to reclaim the team to representatives of lenders and NHL officials. The bid, believed to be between $80 million and $100 million, will be reviewed, with a decision expected by Jan. 24.