Columbus has reportedly found a replacement for Craig Hartsburg.
Per the Dispatch, the Jackets have hired longtime NHL coach Brad Shaw to serve as an assistant on John Tortorella’s staff.
Shaw, 52, was one of two candidates interviewed for the position -- ex-Minnesota assistant Darryl Sydor was the other -- and is certainly the more experienced of the pair.
Shaw spent the last 10 years as an assistant with the Blues and, prior to that, had a brief head coaching stint with the Islanders, along with some AHL head coaching experience as well.
Prior to his coaching days, Shaw was a journeyman blueliner with nearly 400 games of NHL experience. He’s since transitioned into a bench boss that primarily works with defensemen, which will be important in Columbus.
The club has two key youngsters manning the blueline -- 22-year-old Ryan Murray, 21-year-old Seth Jones -- and could possibly have a third next season, as 18-year-old super prospect Zach Werenski looks to make the big club after winning the Calder Cup with AHL Lake Erie.