Even though they have won their last two games, the Detroit Red Wings find themselves in a precarious situation in the standings and the status of their head coach Derek Lalonde is anything but rock solid.
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Rumors regarding a possible change behind the bench have been circulating recently and one of the names that has emerged is that of Joel Quenneville. This week, ESPN reporter Greg Wyshynski, citing an anonymous source from coachingsaid that the ex-Chicago Blackhawks pilot could land in Detroit.
Quenneville and his former boss in the Windy City, Stan Bowman, were punished by the National Hockey League for their inaction regarding the actions committed by the video instructor at the time, Brad Aldrich, towards a player of the team , Kyle Beach. The Bettman circuit gave them permission to return to work: Bowman became the GM of the Edmonton Oilers, but “Coach Q” remains unemployed.
Nevertheless, TVA Sports informant Renaud Lavoie mentioned eight days ago that interest in the sixty-year-old is evident in the League and that his return is only a matter of time.
NHL news with Renaud Lavoie, November 20, 2024 –
Before hosting the New Jersey Devils on Friday afternoon, the Michigan team posted a .500 record and was sixth in the Atlantic Division. Since taking charge in 2022, Lalonde has been unable to lead the club to the playoffs. The former Tampa Bay Lightning assistant saw the Wings come close to the goal last season during which this team totaled 91 points.
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