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Red Wings promote Jeff Salajko as goaltending coach for Red Wings

DETROIT, MICH -- After the departure of long-time goaltender coach Jim Bedard, the Red Wings have announced that Jeff Salajko, goaltender coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins has been promoted to the NHL club:

UPDATE: #RedWings EVP and GM Ken Holland announced today that the team has hired Jeff Salajko as goaltending coach. pic.twitter.com/x3unLGPXtz

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 17, 2016

This isn't a huge surprise, as there have been hints to Salajko's promotion ever since the news hit about Bedard and the Red Wings parting ways.