38 cornerback nationally by Scout, which also rates him as a three-star prospect. 54 cornerback in the nation ranked as the No. 22 overall player in Michigan and the No. 19 prospect in the state by the Detroit News three-star prospect by Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 15 prospect in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press and the No. 37 cornerback nationally rated as the No. Her book, The Big 50: The Detroit Red Wings is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail.Heady defensive back who possesses excellent quickness, recovery speed and outstanding physical tools breaks well on the ball and is a solid tackler has the size and speed to play either cornerback or safety at the Division I level ’s No. James at Follow her on Twitter Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. "We have the greatest fans in hockey, and they deserve a team that consistently competes for Stanley Cup championships. We’ll continue to work diligently towards that goal under the leadership of Steve and Derek.”Ĭontact Helene St. I’d also like to commend Steve and his staff for conducting a very thorough and detailed search process. “Derek has an impressive resume, particularly the work he’s done with young players and prospects throughout his career," Red Wings owner Christopher Ilitch said. "We’re excited to have him leading the charge behind the Red Wings bench.
Blashill and Babcock combined to coach the Wings for 17 years. This is the Wings' first new head coach since 2015, when Blashill was promoted in the wake of Mike Babcock's departure. WHAT HAPPENED: Steve Yzerman: Red Wings 'regressed' under Jeff Blashill There’s a very bright future ahead in Detroit.” “I’d like to thank Chris Ilitch and the entire Ilitch family, as well as Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings management team for entrusting me with the opportunity to lead this historic franchise. “I’m thrilled to be named head coach of the Red Wings,” Lalonde said in the statement. During his first season, Lalonde led the Walleye to a 50-15-5-2 record, claiming the Brabham Cup as the ECHL's regular-season champions.īefore being hired in Tampa in 2018, Lalonde was head coach for two seasons in the AHL with the Iowa Wild. During his tenure (69-58-17-8), the Wild posted team records for wins, home wins, road wins, fewest losses and total points in a season. He coached in the latter with the Toledo Walleye from 2014-16, before Yzerman's return to Detroit but during Toledo's affiliation with the Wings. Lalonde, mentioned early on as a candidate by the Free Press, was an assistant at Ferris State early in his coaching career, and has been a head coach at the USHL and ECHL level. We feel he is ready to take the next step in his career as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings.” “He has proven himself as an excellent coach at every level and has spent the last four seasons in the National Hockey League as part of a very successful program in Tampa Bay. “I’m very pleased to announce Derek as our new head coach,” Yzerman said in a released statement.
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