The Detroit Red Wings have had many head coaches over the years, including Todd McLellan, Mike Babcock, Jeff Blashill, and Derek Lalonde.
Todd McLellan
- The current head coach of the Red Wings
- Previously coached the San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008
- Played for the New York Islanders in the 1987–88 season
Mike Babcock
- Coached the Red Wings from 2005–2015
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008
- Coached Canada to gold at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics
- The only coach to win the Stanley Cup, IIHF World Championships, and an Olympic gold medal
Jeff Blashill
- Coached the Red Wings from 2015–2022
- Was fired as head coach in April 2022
Derek Lalonde
- Hired as head coach in June 2022
- Fired as head coach in December 2024
- Won back-to-back Stanley Cups as an assistant to Scotty Bowman with the Bolts from 2018 to 2022
Scotty Bowman
- Led the Red Wings to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1997 and 1998
- Retired from coaching in 2002 after winning the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings
Todd McLellan’s career record as a head coachHe is 598-412-134 in the regular season and 42-46 in the postseason. He made the playoffs nine times in his 16 NHL seasons
Todd McLellan’s accomplishments
His 598 regular-season wins place him 24th in NHL history and sixth among active coaches. He has reached 50 or more win three times and 100 or more points six times.
He was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 2008-09 and 2016-17 and coached at two NHL All-Star Games (2009, 2012).
