It never panned out; the Red Wings finished seventh his first season and missed the playoffs on a tiebreaker last season. The team is off to a 13-17-4 start this season and has lost nine of its last 12 games,

As they sit in the basement of the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Red Wings have made a coaching change. The team announced it has fired Derek Lalonde and hired veteran coach Todd McLellan as his replacement.

DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman today announced that the team has named Todd McLellan the 29th Head Coach in franchise history and signed him to a multi-year contract. Additionally, the Red Wings have hired Trent Yawney as an Assistant Coach.