Former caps coach Cassidy hired as scout.(Sports)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), January, 2004 | by Sassone, Tim

Byline: Tim Sassone Daily Herald Sports Writer Bruce Cassidy, fired as head coach of the Washington Capitals last month, has been hired by the Blackhawks as a pro scout. Cassidy, 38, is the first scout hired by assistant general manager Dale Tallon since the firing of GM Mike Smith and his staff of assistant Nick Beverley, director of player evaluation Marshall Johnston, director of amateur scouting Bill Lesuk and scout Joe Yannetti in late October.

Tallon is overseeing the Hawks' amateur scouting department until he takes over as general manager, likely after the season. Cassidy was a first-round draft pick by the Hawks in 1983 whose career was cut short by knee problems. He became one of the top coaches in the minor leagues at Grand Rapids in the old...