Detroit Red Wings fans grew weary of coach Jeff Blashill and then coach Derek Lalonde, but USA Hockey will always be in their corner.<\/p>\n
Blashill (Blackhawks head coach) and Lalonde (Toronto assistant coach) are among the speakers at USA Hockey\u2019s Level 5 coaching symposium in Columbus, Ohio. It starts tonight and runs through Sunday. Other speakers include Blue Jackets Director of Hockey Operations Don Waddell , plus NHL head coaches Dan Muse (Pittsburgh), Mike Sullivan (New York Rangers), Ryan Warsofsky (San Jose) and former head coach Don Granato.<\/p>\n
The Friday highlight will be a Q and A session with John Tortorella.<\/p>\n
More than 500 coaches seeking to attain their Level 5 certification, the highest designation offered by USA Hockey, will attend the event. The Level 5 Symposium occur every two years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Blashill and Lalonde have always given their time to USA Hockey. Blashill has been head coach of four USA national teams, including the men\u2019s national team at the 2017 World Championships.<\/p>\n
Red Wings in Case You Missed It<\/p>\n
Former Detroit player Sean Avery<\/a> asks the court for permission to reunite with his Ex. It\u2019s an odd story.<\/p>\n Red Wings prospect goalie Michal Pradel<\/a> hasn\u2019t made up his mind where to play this season. A decision is coming.<\/p>\n Tomas Nosek<\/a>, who launched his NHL career in the Detroit organization, brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown of Pardubice, Czechia in a horse-drawn carriage.<\/p>\n Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n Former Red Wings forward Christoffer Ehn is the new captain of SHL Link\u00f6ping. That\u2019s the team that just signed Jakub Vrana\u2026 Colorado\u2019s Ivan Ivan, who played for Detroit in the Traverse City rookie tourney a few years ago, was invited to the gathering of Czech players being considered for the Olympics\u2026Red Wings draftee Noah Dower Nilsson had three assists in a preseason game for Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League.<\/p>\n Hockey Now Network<\/p>\n Montreal: Habs legend Serge Savard says\u00a0 Lane Hutson is the best player he\u2019s seen in a Montreal jersey since Guy Lafleur. Montreal Canadiens.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Pittsburgh: Is this Evgeni Malkin\u2019s last NHL season? PHN has been told that neither Malkin, or the Penguins, have reached any decision about that question. Pittsburgh Penguins.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n