Former Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi takes coaching job
Former Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi is getting into coaching.
Scuderi, who retired in 2017, will be the defense development coach for the Nashville Predators, the team announced Tuesday.
Scuderi, 40, played parts of eight seasons with the Penguins from 2003-15 and was a cornerstone of the 2009 Stanley Cup championship defense.
“I was fortunate enough to play in the NHL for a long time, and now that my playing career is over, I am looking forward to this opportunity to help young professionals make decisions that will positively affect their careers,” Scuderi said in a release. “As someone who did not immediately jump into a roster spot in the NHL, player development is an area I can relate to players in, and it’s an opportunity I will be fully invested in. The reputation the Predators have speaks for itself, and I’m honored to be joining this organization.”
Scuderi spent four seasons in the AHL before establishing himself as an NHL regular. He is second on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s all-time games played list with 305.
Jonathan Bombulie is the TribLive assistant sports editor. A Greensburg native, he was a hockey reporter for two decades, covering the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 17 seasons before joining the Trib in 2015 and covering the Penguins for four seasons, including Stanley Cup championships in 2016-17. He can be reached at jbombulie@triblive.com.
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