Jeff Blashill has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings.
He is currently in his fourth season as Detroit’s bench boss and has posted a 135-143-47 record in the process.
The Red Wings are currently in a rebuild and will miss the post-season for a third-straight year. They’ve posted a 31-38-10 to date, including a five-game winning streak.
General manager Ken Holland says Blashill has done a tremendous job of developing young players such as Dylan Larkin, Andreas Athanasiou and Tyler Bertuzzi.
“Our young players have made significant strides during his time as head coach and are playing important minutes in key situations,” Holland said in a statement. “As we continue to build towards the future, we have the utmost confidence that Jeff is the coach best suited to help our prospects become impactful NHL players.”
Blashill, 45, joined the Red Wings as an assistant for the 2011-12 campaign before serving as the organization’s head coach for the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins from 2012-15.
He has coached the United Stated at the world championships over the last two years and won bronze in 2018.
[relatedlinks]
