In a move that should really surprise no one, the rebuilding Detroit Red Wings are keeping their coach Jeff Blashill at least another season.
General manager Steve Yzerman on Tuesday said Blashill, who had just finished the final season of his contract, and the Wings organization had agreed to contract extension. Blashill is 172-221-62 in six seasons as head coach.
Yzerman said after the final game of the Wings' 19-27-10 season that a decision on Blashill's future would come quickly. Nearly two weeks later, the Wings, still expected to be a year or two from playoff contention, announced they'd keep their coach.