Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill added the final piece to his revamped coaching staff as the team named John Torchetti an assistant coach on Thursday.
Torchetti, 51, signed a two-year contract with Detroit and brings plenty of experience to the bench with more than 30 years in professional hockey as a player, coach and general manager. He will preside over the team's power play and forwards.
“I decided on John based on his skill set and ability and experience level,” said Blashill, who interviewed five candidates for the final coaching vacancy. “Areas he can really help us is, one, he has experience running a bench.