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SJHN Daily: Celebrini & Smith Reenact LeBron Video, McLellan Takes Over in Detroit
Former San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan has taken over behind the bench for the Detroit Red Wings following the dismissal of Derek Lalonde on Thursday morning. Detroit general manager Steve Yzerman decided to make a change after a 13-17-4 start in the Motor City.
Assistant coach Bob Boughner, another ex-Sharks head coach, was also canned.
McLellan was previously an assistant coach in Detroit from 2005 to 2008, winning the Stanley Cup in 2008 under Mike Babcock. His first head coaching job at the NHL level was with the San Jose Sharks starting with the 2008-09 season until his firing following the 2014-15 season. In 540 games with the Sharks, he had a record of 311-163-66 over seven seasons.
Following his time in San Jose, McLellan had head coaching stints with the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings.
At San Jose Hockey Now…
Yaroslav Askarov and his overwhelming positivity are far from a cliché.
Scouts discuss why Will Smith‘s rookie season shouldn’t cause concern.
Meet the dogs of the San Jose Sharks!
Where did Macklin Celebrini get his start?
Steven Ellis joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast to discuss the Sharks’ prospects.
Macklin Celebrini and his youth coaches share what made him the No. 1 pick.
Macklin Celebrini also discussed his first trip to hometown Vancouver as an NHL player.
Other Sharks News…
Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith re-enacted a viral LeBron James moment:
@willcpsmith Gametimeeeeeeee🎄@Mackcelebrini
Luca Cagnoni got caught by a Christmas prank:
Cags gets a special gift from his secret santa🎁🎅 pic.twitter.com/R7E4CsaycV
— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) December 25, 2024
Tomas Hertl is set to return to San Jose for the first time since being traded.
The first day of the World Junior Championship is in the books. San Jose Sharks prospects Sam Dickinson and Brandon Svoboda contributed to wins for Canada and USA, respectively.
Sam Dickinson Number 3 Team Canada #WorldJuniors | #TheFutureIsTeal pic.twitter.com/cUSXQNj5wG
— London Knights (@LondonKnights) December 27, 2024
This would be cool!
This is where the next outdoor NHL game in the Bay Area should be played. 🏟️👇🏼#SJSharks | #TheFutureIsTeal pic.twitter.com/SoeQ6ZtTRu
— 𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙍𝙆 𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙃𝙊𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙔 (@SharkCityHockey) December 26, 2024
What does a Sharks’ all-2000’s team look like?
Around the League…
Rickard Rakell is finding his scoring touch in Pittsburgh.
The Florida Panthers‘ under-the-radar additions are making an impact.
The Detroit Red Wings think McLellan is the right man for the job.
Drama surrounded Patrik Laine‘s return to Columbus.
Shane Pinto is having a resurgence for Ottawa.
Matt Rempe’s suspension has sparked debate around the league.
