Former Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde was let go by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Lalonde and former University of Michigan defenseman Mike Van Ryn were replaced as **** istant coaches by former Red Wings forward Daniel Alfredsson, ex-Northern Michgan defenseman Brad Werenka and former Oakland Grizzlies coach John Gruden.
Lalonde joined Craig Berube's coaching staff in June of 2025, a little over five months after he was fired in Detroit. Berube was replaced last month by Jim Hiller, a former Red Wings defenseman and **** istant coach.
Hired by the Red Wings at the start of the 2022-23 season, Lalonde went 89-86-23 in two seasons, missing the playoffs and replaced by Todd McLellan on Dec. 26, 2024.
Lalonde was also an **** istant coach for Jon Cooper and the Tampa Bay Lightning, helping them win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021.
Lalonde and former University of Michigan defenseman Mike Van Ryn were replaced as **** istant coaches by former Red Wings forward Daniel Alfredsson, ex-Northern Michgan defenseman Brad Werenka and former Oakland Grizzlies coach John Gruden.
Lalonde joined Craig Berube's coaching staff in June of 2025, a little over five months after he was fired in Detroit. Berube was replaced last month by Jim Hiller, a former Red Wings defenseman and **** istant coach.
Hired by the Red Wings at the start of the 2022-23 season, Lalonde went 89-86-23 in two seasons, missing the playoffs and replaced by Todd McLellan on Dec. 26, 2024.
Lalonde was also an **** istant coach for Jon Cooper and the Tampa Bay Lightning, helping them win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021.
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