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Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / April 1
March Contiues to Be a Month That Sinks the Detroit Red Wings Playoff Hopes
March has been the part of the NHL schedule that has caused the Detroit Red Wings the most trouble in the past three seasons. In two of these three seasons, the Red Wings were led by former head coach Derek Lalonde.
John Tortorella News / Yardbarker / March 27
John Tortorella joins crowded field of potential offseason NHL coaching candidates
John Tortorella's firing Thursday as Flyers head coach this close to the end of the regular season serves as the start of the offseason in Philadelphia.
Detroit Red Wings News / Blade of Steel / February 5
Did Detroit Red Wings players just throw shade at Derek Lalonde after sixth straight win?
The Detroit Red Wings have made an amazing turnaround under Todd McLellan.
The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 31
Fatal flaw Red Wings must fix at 2025 NHL trade deadline
The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde on Boxing Day to try and spark the team. The hope was that veteran head coach Todd McLellan could come in and lead Detroit toward a respectable finish.
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 13
Back from the dead? Three NHL teams with new life
Three Eastern Conference teams — the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens — have, at varying points, looked dead in the water and sailing like flotsam toward a top draft pick. All of a sudden, they're all in the race.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / January 13
Red Wings Passing Tests, But Big Exams Still to Come
Watching Sunday’s Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken game unfold on the Little Caesars Arena ice surface below, it was as if someone had programmed their EA Sports NHL video game to pit the Derek Lalonde Red Wings against the Todd McLellan Red Wings.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / January 12
Kane Compares McLellan’s Red Wings to Lalonde Version
There were always subtle undertones from Detroit Red Wings star Patrick Kane suggesting that he wasn’t entirely enamored by the style and system of hockey preferred by previous Detroit coach Derek Lalonde.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / January 5
Red Wings 2 Truths and a Lie: New Year’s Edition
Derek Lalonde’s time was at an end in Detroit, and it was obvious for many. General Manager Steve Yzerman broke from organizational norms and let go of the coach mid-season, something the Red Wings haven’t done since 1982.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / December 31
Playoffs? We Really Talkin’ About Red Wings Playoffs?
There’s excitement in Hockeytown as the Detroit Red Wings are looking much more like an NHL team since changing coaches from Derek Lalonde to Todd McLellan.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 30
A grade, New Year's resolution for every NHL Eastern Conference team
As another year nears an end, the NHL season is rocking. Before Jan. 1, we graded every Eastern Conference team's 2024 portion of the season — take a bow, Washington Capitals.
Detroit Red Wings News / Blade of Steel / December 29
Derek Lalonde Breaks Silence and Makes his Feelings Known After Red Wings Firing
Derek Lalonde has finally spoken out for the first time since being fired by the Detroit Red Wings, and he left no stone unturned when sharing his feelings.
Detroit Red Wings News / Athlon Sports / December 29
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 News / Detroit Hockey Now / December 29
Lalonde Speaks: Former Red Wings Coach Comments on Dismissal
The first public reaction from Derek Lalonde regarding his dismissal as coach of the Detroit Red Wings surfaced late Saturday night. Hockey Night In Canada insider Elliotte Friedman spoke with the deposed Detroit coach and got a statement from Lalonde.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / December 27
Red Wings Words Damning Indictments of Lalonde’s Tenure
The Detroit Red Wings seem to have mastered the knack of saying Derek Lalonde wasn’t doing a very good job of coaching them without coming right out and saying Lalonde wasn’t doing a very good job of coaching them.
Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / December 26
Red Wings Finally Make Bold Move: Lalonde Out, McLellan In as Detroit Seeks Fresh Start
On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had relieved head coach Derek Lalonde of his duties. Lalonde finished his tenure in Detroit—his first head coaching gig at the NHL level—with an 89-86-23 record.
Detroit Red Wings News / Yardbarker / December 26
Major Red Wings HC decision shouldn't be a shocker
The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday fired head coach Derek Lalonde following a 13-17-4 start to the season, including a stretch of nine losses in their past 12 games.
Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / December 26
Red Wings Fire Head Coach Derek Lalonde
The Detroit Red Wings announced that head coach Derek Lalonde and assistant Bob Boughner had been relieved of their duties. The team also announced that former Los Angeles Kings head coach Todd McLellan has been signed to a multi-year deal to become the 29th bench boss in Detroit franchise history.
Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 26
Red Wings fire HC Derek Lalonde, hire replacement
The Red Wings have made a long-awaited change behind the bench.
Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26
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Red Wings Report About Coaching Change False [Correction]
Following the team’s disappointing 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues, with the holiday break giving GM Steve Yzerman some time to think it over, speculation is he’s ready to pull the plug on Derek Lalonde.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / December 11
Red Wings Lalonde Says He Likes Young Players – So Why Won’t He Play Them?
Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde is insistent that he appreciates the value and qualities that young players can bring to a team’s chemistry. “I like youth,” Lalonde said.
Detroit Red Wings News / Blade of Steel / December 8
Derek Lalonde Sounds Off on Reporter With Aggressive Post-Game Remarks After Fifth Straight Loss
Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde vented his frustration on reporters last night after his team dropped their game against the Colorado Avalanche.
NHL News / Detroit Hockey Now / December 1
Is Clock Winding Down on Derek Lalonde's Tenure With Red Wings?
Rumors about the future of Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde are taking on a Chicken Little feel to them. This guy is falling! This guy is falling!
Detroit Red Wings News / Athlon Sports / November 28
Red Wings' Coach's Future Hanging on Homestand Results: Report
Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde may be on the verge of losing his job if he doesn't put up a string of solid results during an ongoing homestand.
Detroit Red Wings News / NHL Trade Talk / November 26
Risk if Red Wings Go With Rumored Derek Lalonde Replacement
Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde is under mounting pressure as his team heads into a pivotal three-game homestand. According to Darren Dreger of TSN’s Insider Trading, Lalonde’s job could hinge on Detroit’s performance against the Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils, and Vancouver Canucks—a trio with a combined record of 37-20-8.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / November 17
Does Lalonde Need Win Monday to Keep Red Wings Coaching Job?
What’s perhaps the most alarming about the Detroit Red Wings is that they are committing the cardinal sin of professional sports franchises. Not only are they are bad team, they are a boring team to watch.
Detroit Red Wings News / Breakaway on SI / October 7
Red Wings HC Derek Lalonde Next to be Fired?
This season feels like a make-or-break year for the Detroit Red Wings, in more ways than one. One of the NHL's most-storied franchises, Detroit has missed the playoffs for eight seasons in a row, the longest drought in team history.
Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / April 4, 2024
3 Red Wings Head Coach Candidates if Derek Lalonde Is Fired
While the Detroit Red Wings remain in the middle of the race for a playoff spot with only seven games left in the regular season, they have struggled over the past month-plus.
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