Derek Lalonde heard from his wife, his daughter and his former boss, and several colleagues. He was back running the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, preparing them for Thursday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, one day after being tossed for arguing a call. Beyond all else, Lalonde sounded regretful how the ejection reflected on the
Detroit — One of the best reactions to come out of coach Derek Lalonde’s ejection from Tuesday’s game against Pittsburgh was from his daughter Abby. The 12-year-old was planning on writing to the NHL to complain about Lalonde’s second-period ejection after an unsuccessful goaltender interference call. “She wanted to email the league and want to
Bob Boughner joked that the reporters present were, “just as surprised as I am.” It was Boughner, an associate coach, who spoke to media after Tuesday’s Detroit Red Wings game because he had served as head coach after Derek Lalonde was ejected midway through the 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Little Caesars Arena.