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Red Wings hire Doug Houda as assistant coach

Well, that was quick. The Red Wings have hired former NHL defenseman Doug Houda as an assistant coach, per Bill Roose:

The #RedWings have hired Doug Houda as an assistant coach, signing their former pick (1984) to a three-year deal: https://t.co/R2rd1xJHJA

— The Wheel Deal (@Bill_Roose) May 10, 2016

From Roose:

Houda, who turns 50 years old on June 3, replaces outgoing assistant Tony Granato, who returned to the University of Wisconsin, his college alma mater, to take over as the Badgers’ head coach.