The Detroit Red Wings have hired a familiar face to help them behind their bench: Former Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Tanguay.
Tanguay, 41, is expected to handle the forwards and the power play, replacing Dan Bylsma, whose contract was not renewed after the 2020-21 season.
Tanguay has spent the last two years as an assistant coach with the AHL Iowa Wild, helping to guide the team to a combined 54-31-8-4 record, with a second place finish in the Central Division and Western Conference during the 2019-20 campaign.
Most importantly to the Wings, the Wild had the AHL’s fifth-best power play in Tanguay’s first season behind the bench at 21.