Red Wings decide not to bring back head coach Blashill next season
Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill, center, gives instructions during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. DETROIT — The fired Jeff Blashill on Saturday, moving on from the coach tabbed to guide the storied NHL franchise through a long rebuilding process. General manager Steve Yzerman said the team was not renewing the contracts of Blashill, assistant Doug Houda and goaltending coach Jeff Salajko. Blashill spent the past seven seasons behind the bench for the Red Wings, who have missed the playoffs the past six seasons while transitioning into a youth movement. The Red Wings could now be ready to take the next step back toward playoff contention with a new coach in charge....
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