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Jeff Blashill Named Red Wings Head Coach

DETROIT, MICH -- We've all been waiting with bated breath on the news of who would be the next Red Wings' head coach. Ok, that's not entirely true. In reality, we've been waiting for the official word of Jeff Blashill's hiring as Mike Babcock's replacement. That day has finally come.

LIVE FROM JLA: #RedWings VP & GM Ken Holland with a special announcement. WATCH: http://t.co/MrAqShFEL3 pic.twitter.com/O5AGqv9iMN

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) June 9, 2015

Blashill at 41 will be the NHL's second-youngest head coach (after New Jersey hired John Hynes away from Wilkes-Barre).