Red Wings sign coach Jeff Blashill to a new contract

Blashill is back! No Gerard Gallant in Detroit!

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Red Wings sign coach Jeff Blashill to a new contract
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This just in, the Detroit Red Wings have signed head coach Jeff Blashill to a contract extention.

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Blashill has long been on the hot seat and with his contract expiring this offseason it was believed that Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman would make a new hire behind the team's bench. Specifically, it seems like Yzerman's former Red Wings teammate and veteran NHL head coach Gerard Gallant was a top candidate. Evidently, that will not be the case now and... well frankly, Red Wings fans don't seem to happy with Blashill back behind the bench.

Interestingly enough though, Blashill's assistant coach Dan Bylsma will not return to the Red Wings next season. We don't yet know the specifics, including salary and term, for Blashill's new deal as the Red Wings run a tight ship under Yzerman these days. Stay tuned for details as they emerge.