General manager Steve Yzerman has praised the job performed by Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, but things took an interesting turn Wednesday.
The Vegas Golden Knights announced via Twitter that they have fired head coach Gerard Gallant and hired former San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer.
Gallant is the seventh coach fired during the 2019-20 season, the fifth fired for on-ice performance related issues. The Golden Knights are two points behind the Colorado Avalanche for third place in the Central Division and very much a part of the wild-card race in the Western Conference.