from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
This is Jeff Blashill’s fifth year behind the Wings’ bench, and in an interview before the Wings’ Saturday game against the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, Blashill talked extensively about the first half of the 2019-20 season and his relationship with his immediate boss.
“It’s been as big a challenge as anything I’ve faced in my professional career,” Blashill said. “The record says that. I think it’s a great challenge, though. It’s easy to have great character when things are going awesome. When you go through these types of struggles, it’s a great opportunity for me to make sure I’m leading the right way.