Steve Yzerman expecting new coach Todd McLellan to get Red Wings back on track
The timing, though, couldn't be worse for McLellan and his top assistant, Trent Yawney. Because of the NHL's holiday break, they will be coaching the Red Wings against the Maple Leafs on Friday night without a single practice in charge.
Derek Lalonde 'incredibly thankful' for chance to coach the Red Wings
Two days after being fired by the Red Wings, Derek Lalonde thanked general manager Steve Yzerman for the chance to coach the team.
Derek Lalonde broke news he was fired by Detroit Red Wings to Dylan Larkin himself
Some Wings players found out via social media, but Derek Lalonde reached out to Dylan Larkin personally to break the news he was fired.
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman Asks Media Members for Rebuilding Strategy
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman addressed the media on Friday, offering a frank assessment of his team’s struggles and responding pointedly to questions about the organization’s direction.
Red Wings not playing to expectations led Yzerman to hire McLellan
The Red Wings weren't playing as well as expected, and general manager Steve Yzerman felt it was time to do something.
Detroit Red Wings GM, Steve Yzerman, Has His Visit With Santa - 06
Caleb Kerney discusses the downward spiral of the Wings on the Detroit Red Wings site. Until the 2023-24 season, approximately 76 percent of teams in a playoff spot at Thanksgiving remain in that position once the post-season arrives. On December 8th, the Red Wings are the second-last team in the Eastern Conference Standings.
Former Red Wings Coach Derek Lalonde Issues Statement After Firing
Former Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde broke his silence and addressed his firing publicly for the first time on Saturday night. Lalonde, who was fired on Thursday following the Red Wings’ 13-17-4 start to the season, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to coach in Detroit and optimism about the team’s trajectory.
Detroit Red Wings have given Todd McLellan road map and it shows how far they must go
Todd McLellan said the Detroit Red Wings have to pick their poison as they figure out how to improve, which they must do a lot of.
Derek Lalonde grateful Red Wings gave him opportunity
Lalonde provided a statement to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, and he read it on the air during Hockey Night in Canada’s broadcast Saturday. “Very appreciative of the opportunity,” Lalonde said in the statement. “Incredibly thankful Steve Yzerman gave me the chance to coach a team like the Detroit Red Wings.
Todd McLellan's first Detroit Red Wings thoughts: 'Kind of mechanical, can’t play that way'
Todd McLellan lost his first game as coach of the Detroit Red Wings, and he sees much work ahead after their 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Todd McLellan's tenure with Red Wings opens with 5-2 loss
A day after replacing the fired Derek Lalonde as Detroit coach, and without even one full practice under his belt with his new club, Todd McLellan was behind the bench on Friday in a 5-2 Red Wings loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena.
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Red Wings' Yzerman: Team’s spirit zapped, change needed
The Detroit Red Wings’ issues go beyond their struggles to score or keep the puck out of their net. That’s been evident to ...
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Steve Yzerman on why Detroit Red Wings needed change: 'Spirit was zapped out'
Steve Yzerman looked around at the Detroit Red Wings, the team he manages, and recognized things couldn't go on as they were. "Recently just watching our team play, the spirit was zapped out ...
Trade Pitch Has Red Wings Acquiring $92 Million Star in 1-for-1 Blockbuster
A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings dealing Dylan Larkin to the Vancouver Canucks for Elias Pettersson in a blockbuster.