JEFF SALAJKO

Jeff Blashill was the only NHL coach many Detroit Red Wings played under, including all the younger ones who came up through the system. Like everyone knows he’s a great person. I’ll take that for the rest of my career for sure.”Sam Gagner: “Blash is a great person. Doug Houda, a great person. As a player, you’re appreciative of that.

The Detroit Red Wings have fired coach Jeff Blashill after seven seasons behind the bench.

The Detroit Red Wings announced Saturday that the team will not renew contracts for its head coach or two other coaches.

Should the Detroit Red Wings recall him before the season ends? “What I like about him being there is he’s got some stability, he knows where he’s playing tomorrow night, he knows who he’s playing with, he knows his role and not sitting there wondering, ‘Am I getting called up? That’s important. The Red Wings drafted Berggren (5-11, 195) 33rd overall in 2018, three spots after taking Joe Veleno. “I think Berggren’s grown through the course of the year,” Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said.