Yesterday, the Detroit Red Wings announced the hiring of assistant head coach Doug Houda. Houda, a former Detroit Red Wings defenseman, was let go this summer by the Boston Bruins after 10 years of serving as a Bruins' assistant coach. With Tony Granato leaving to coach at the University of Wisconsin, Blashill elected to bring in the experienced Houda to run the penalty kill. After six consecutive years of finishing outside the top-10 in PK%, what can Red Wings' fans expect from Doug Houda's penalty kill system?
Houda's Penalty Kill Forechecking Scheme
Similar to what the Red Wings did this season, Houda prefers to utilize a Same-Side Press forecheck on the penalty kill.