Dylan Larkin on Red Wings' Coach Firing: 'Something Needed to Happen'
The Detroit Red Wings made a bold move by parting ways with now-former head coach Derek Lalonde on Boxing Day, replacing him with veteran Todd McLellan. Speaking to reporters before Friday's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs,
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.
Todd McLellan inherits Red Wings’ fight for playoffs amid struggles
McLellan, most recently the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, brings a wealth of coaching experience, including stints with the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers. He served as an assistant coach with Detroit from 2005 to 2008. Trent Yawney, who worked with McLellan in Los Angeles and Edmonton, will join the Red Wings as an assistant coach.
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.
Detroit Red Wings Fire Coach Derek Lalonde, Name Todd McLellan as His Replacement
The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement. The move the day after Christmas 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.
What we learned about Todd McLellan in his first game as Red Wings head coach
From the very first minute of his introductory news conference Friday, Todd McLellan made clear what kind of changes he intends to inspire as the new head coach of the Detroit Red Wings. He and new assistant coach Trent Yawney weren’t coming in to wave any magic wands,
Fans, media react to Detroit Red Wings firing Derek Lalonde, bringing in Todd McLellan
The NHL world and Red Wings fans shared thoughts on Detroit making an in-season coaching change amid a disappointing start to the season.
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.
Dylan Larkin’s eye-opening response to Red Wings coaching change
Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings will play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday with a new coach behind the bench. The Red ...
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Steve Yzerman on why Detroit Red Wings needed change: 'Spirit was zapped out'
Fix the team McLellan spoke of wanting to bring spirit and life back to the team, which resonated with captain Dylan Larkin. "The things that Todd wants to bring in are simple things," Larkin ...
Bultman: Replacing Derek Lalonde can’t be the Red Wings’ only change
The Red Wings fired Lalonde on Thursday in search of a spark. But their biggest issues will require more work to fix.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin Reacts to Home Fans Booing Team Amid Collapse
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin addressed the boos from fans at Little Caesars Arena following the team’s 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday. The defeat marked Detroit’s third ...
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Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin drops ‘frustrated’ reaction to being booed off ice
Unfortunately, Dylan Larkin and his team did not send fans home happy on Monday as they lost 4-0 to the St. Louis Blues. Following the game, fans even booed Red Wings players off the ice.
Maple Leafs report cards: Toronto’s stars shine bright in Detroit
David Kämpf opened the scoring in his 500th career NHL game, and Mitch Marner scored a hat trick thanks in part to excellent ...
How to watch Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings on TV or streaming on Friday, December 27
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