DETROIT – The Red Wings filled their final coaching vacancy, announcing Tuesday they’re adding more experience to a whole new staff.
John Torchetti has signed a two-year contract with Jeff Blashill’s coaching staff, joining two other recent hires: assistant Doug Houda and goaltending coach Jeff Salajko.
Torchetti, a veteran coach who won a Stanley Cup in 2010, will now be responsible for working with the Red Wings forwards and overseeing the club’s power play that struggled during the 2015-16 season.
Houda, a former Red Wings’ defenseman, was an assistant the past 10 seasons with the Boston Bruins.