Detroit — When Ben Simon received the call from Red Wings' general manager Steve Yzerman, there were a lot of different emotions racing through him.
Coach Jeff Blashill had just been put on the COVID protocol list and wouldn't be able to coach Saturday against New Jersey.
So, Yzerman was bringing up Simon, the Grand Rapids Griffins head coach and Simon's assistant Todd Krygier to fill out the staff. Wings assistant Alex Tanguay was also on the protocol list.
"There's a lot going on, a lot of moving pieces," Simon said Monday during a Zoom call with media.