Social media reaction was swift with few surprises to news of Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman not renewing the contracts of coach Jeff Blashill and two of his coaches, just one day after the Wings ended the regular season with a 5-3 victory against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, New Jersey. ESPN’s
General manager Steve Yzerman stands to make his biggest imprint yet on the Detroit Red Wings as he installs a new coaching staff. Three years after inheriting Jeff Blashill and a year after extending him once, Yzerman signaled the rebuild is onto its next stage with Saturday’s news that Blashill’s contract would not be renewed.
Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings announced on Saturday that contracts for Jeff Blashill, Doug Houda, and Jeff Salajko will not be renewed. Blashill was selected as Mike Babcock’s replacement following the 2014-2015 season. He was chosen in part because of his reputation as a development coach and his winning ways at every previous
The Detroit Red Wings made it official the day after the season ended: Jeff Blashill is out after seven years as head coach. The team made it a clean sweep, including assistant coach Doug Houda and goaltending coach Jeff Salajko in the departures. The move had been anticipated, as the Wings failed to make the
Detroit — The Red Wings will not bring back coach Jeff Blashill next season. The organization made the decision Saturday, after the Wings ended their season Friday in New Jersey with a 5-3 victory. Assistant coach Doug Houda and goaltending coach Jeff Salajko will also not have their contracts renewed. “Detroit Red Wings executive vice president
No Quick Hits today, I just want to bask in the relief of the end of the Red Wings’ season and in the excitement that is the first real indication the Red Wings are building towards something that we’ve seen in a while. I remember the feeling of the end of last season being pretty
Jeff Blashill has a sports-filled weekend planned: Namely, watching his kids play lacrosse and hockey. His seventh season as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings came to an end Friday with a 5-3 victory against the Devils. At some point soon, he is expected to meet with general manager Steve Yzerman. Yzerman can pick
Gene Myers | Special to the Free Press In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought. The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to
We hear from coach Jeff Blashill after his Red Wings finish the season with a 5-3 victory over the Devils. #MadeToChill
The Detroit Red Wings bid farewell to their season as a potential new teammate made his debut and two reached a milestone. Friday’s finale against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center was it for both teams, with no playoffs awaiting next week. On a night their lead was leveled multiple times, the Wings prevailed, 5-3.
Mickey Redmond bemoans his second-place in Light the Lamp, losing the title to the team of M & M. #LGRW
We hear from goalie Magnus Hellberg after he turns back 20 shots to win his Red Wings debut. #LGRW
A hockey treasure, Mickey Redmond says so long after another Red Wings season. #LGRW
We hear from Tyler Bertuzzi after his empty-net goal Friday night gives him 30 for the season. #LGRW