The Detroit Red Wings made a coaching change on Thursday, as general manager Steve Yzerman announced the team has let go of head coach Derek LaLonde.

Detroit currently sits at 13-17-4 on the season with 30 points, sitting second-to-last in the Atlantic division and the Eastern conference. A former Ferris State head coach from 2002-2006, LaLonde was 89-86-23 in his tenure with the Red Wings since beginning in June of 2022. 

Todd McLellan takes over the reins of the Red Wings for his fourth head coaching career gig. His last job was with the Los Angeles Kings, where he coached for just over four seasons and reached the playoffs twice. McLellan boasts a 598-412-134 career record behind the bench with the Kings, Oilers, and Sharks.

The Red Wings will face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at home tonight. Pregame will begin at 6:45 P.M. on WBRN via 96.5 FM and 1460 AM, with puck drop slated for 7:00 P.M.