BREAKING: Red Wings Fire Lalonde, Name New Head Coach
As Detroit Red Wings bench boss Derek Lalonde has just found out, the holiday roster freeze around the NHL doesn't apply to head coaches. But hey, at least they waited until after Christmas. The Wings have fired Lalonde and replaced him with NHL coaching veteran Todd McLellan.
McLellan has posted a career .581 win percentage, in 16 years as an NHL head coach, with the San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.
Detroit is a disappointing 13-17-4 this season, after coming into the season hoping to snap an eight-year playoff drought.
