The Detroit Red Wings made good on their desire to add someone with head coaching experience to their bench.
The team announced today the hiring of John Torchetti, who has been an interim NHL head coach three times: With the Florida Panthers in 2003-04, the Los Angeles Kings in 2005-06 and the Minnesota Wild in 2015-16.
Torchetti will be in charge of the forwards and power play, replacing Pat Ferschweiler, who has been re-assigned. Doug Houda was hired last month to take charge of the defensemen and penalty kill, a job last held by Tony Granato, who left to coach Wisconsin.