Detroit — Derek Lalonde has been named the new head coach of the Red Wings.
Lalonde becomes the 28th head coach in franchise history.
“I’m very pleased to announce Derek as our new head coach,” general manager Steve Yzerman said in a statement. “He has proven himself as an excellent coach at every level and has spent the last four seasons in the National Hockey League as part of a very successful program in Tampa Bay.
"We feel he is ready to take the next step in his career as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings.