Tomorrow’s Red Wings: Viro Benefited From Toledo Stint
What Detroit Red Wings assistant general manager Shawn Horcoff appreciated about prospect defenseman Eemil Viro is that he made the most of a challenging circumstance. (Detroit Hockey Now)
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Several former Detroit Red Wings chasing Stanley Cup in 2023 playoffs
The Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs for the seventh year in row, but many of their former players are competing for the Stanley Cup. (MLive)
Red Wings’ offseason to-do list: Find scoring, right-shot D, AHL coach
The hot name to watch will be Dan Watson, currently running the Red Wings’ ECHL affiliate in Toledo. The Walleye are in the playoffs, and Watson has deep ties to Lalonde. (The Athletic)
Niyo: Ville Husso's presence, Sebastian Cossa's promise a net gain for Red Wings
Cossa struggled out of the gate last fall but eventually found a groove, he finished with a 26-16-4 record, 2.56 GAA and .913 save percentage, and now heads into the ECHL playoffs brimming with confidence. (The Detroit News)
Red Wings dismiss Ben Simon, search for 'a new voice' to lead Griffins
Grand Rapids missed the American League playoffs the last two seasons. This season, the Griffins finished with a 28-36-8 record and the fewest wins in a single season in franchise history. (The Detroit News)
Lashoff ‘gave everything I had since day one’
After 629 AHL games, all with Grand Rapids, Lashoff, 32, skated into retirement on Friday night at a sold-out Van Andel Arena. (TheAHL.com)
Tomorrow’s Red Wings: Mazur Half-Step Away From NHL?
What you hear from scouts is that Mazur already carries himself like a pro on the ice. He is expected to mature into a Tyler Bertuzzi style forward. Feisty. Skillful. Hard driving. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The Daily: Can Kings Stop McDavid?; Cossa Ready for Playoffs
Detroit and Griffins didn’t qualify the playoffs. Key prospects Lombardi, Wallinder and Kasper were ousted in the first round. But the Red Wings do have a vested interested in the ECHL. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Red Wings make big changes to AHL coaching staff, plus more thoughts from Grand Rapids
Sunday afternoon, the Griffins announced the Red Wings would not renew the contracts of head coach Ben Simon, assistant coaches Matt Macdonald and Todd Krygier or goaltending coach Brian Mahoney-Wilson. (The Athletic)
Red Wings choose not to renew contracts of Griffins’ head coach Ben Simon and three assistants
On Sunday, Detroit Red Wings assistant general manager Shawn Horcoff announced the Red Wings will not renew the contract of Ben Simon, after serving five seasons as head coach. (MLive)
Griffins Shake Up Staff, Will Not Renew Ben Simon’s Contract
Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said they would be infusing more depth for the Grand Rapids Griffins next season. They’ll also be looking for a new set of coaches. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Griffins end the season with a trio of losses, finishing with fewest wins in franchise history
After a roller-coaster season, the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 2022-23 season came to an end this week, taking on a few familiar faces to wrap things up. (MLive)