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Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, bring in Todd McLellan
The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement.
The move was announced by general manager Steve Yzerman and comes with the Red Wings on a three-game skid and having lost nine of their past 12. They are 13-17-4 this season and are above only the lowly Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference.
McLellan signed a multiyear contract to start his fourth NHL head coaching job after stints with San Jose, Edmonton and Los Angeles.
Lalonde was nearly midway through his third season with Detroit after winning the Stanley Cup twice as an assistant with Tampa Bay.
Assistant Bob Boughner was also fired, and Trent Yawney was hired to work on McLellan’s staff.
The Detroit Red Wings have made a major coaching change, firing head coach Derek Lalonde and replacing him with Todd McLellan. Lalonde, who had been with the team for just two seasons, was let go after the Red Wings failed to make the playoffs for the second year in a row.
McLellan, a veteran coach with previous stints with the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the Red Wings. He is expected to bring a new level of leadership and expertise to the team as they look to turn things around and get back to their winning ways.
The decision to part ways with Lalonde and bring in McLellan signals a new direction for the Red Wings and a renewed commitment to success. Fans are hopeful that McLellan’s leadership will help the team reach their full potential and bring them back to the top of the league. Stay tuned for updates on how the team responds to their new coach’s guidance.
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