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Todd Nelson

Predators Have Options if They Decide to Make Coaching Changes

February 24, 2021 by Alex MacLean
Vegas Golden Knights Gerard Gallant

The Nashville Predators are off to a poor start, and the fanbase isn’t happy about it. Rightly or wrongly, a lot of the blame seems to be pointed at head …

Read morePredators Have Options if They Decide to Make Coaching Changes

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL Coaching Tags Bruce Boudreau, Dave Hakstol, Gerard Gallant, Todd Nelson

Dallas Stars’ Assistant Coaches Attracting Attention

May 31, 2019 by Travis Hall
Dallas Stars Stu Barnes Jason Spezza

Even though the Dallas Stars’ playoff run ended early, head coach Jim Montgomery deserves every bit of praise he has received since the team’s late-season surge. The first-year NHL coach …

Read moreDallas Stars’ Assistant Coaches Attracting Attention

Categories Dallas Stars, Editor's Choice, NHL Coaching Tags Rick Bowness, Stu Barnes, Todd Nelson

Nelson Brings Winning Culture to Stars

June 2, 2018 by Rachel Anderson
Todd Nelson Griffins

Silencing the rumor mill surrounding his future, Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Todd Nelson has accepted an assistant coach position with the Dallas Stars. Murmurs surrounded Nelson following the early closure …

Read moreNelson Brings Winning Culture to Stars

Categories Dallas Stars, Grand Rapids Griffins Tags Todd Nelson

Red Wings Call-Up of Todd Nelson Overdue

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018 by Tony Wolak
Todd Nelson

When Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill gets back into town following the 2018 World Championships, he and Ken Holland should sit down to discuss his next benchmate. After …

Read moreRed Wings Call-Up of Todd Nelson Overdue

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice, Red Wings Management Tags Jeff Blashill, Joe Hicketts, Ken Holland, Todd Nelson

Red Wings & Svechnikov: Patience Is Required

March 16, 2018 by Tony Wolak
Evgeny Svechnikov

As the 2017-18 season winds down, the Detroit Red Wings have the opportunity to prepare for next year with their season essentially over. Playoffs are still possible—the team certainly knows …

Read moreRed Wings & Svechnikov: Patience Is Required

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings Prospects Tags Andreas Athanasiou, Anthony Mantha, Evgeny Svechnikov, Todd Nelson, Top Story

Resilient Griffins Win Calder Cup

June 14, 2017 by Tom Mitsos

Down 3-2 early in the third period, Grand Rapids Griffins fans let the home team know exactly what they wanted. “We want the Cup! We want the Cup! We want …

Read moreResilient Griffins Win Calder Cup

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins Tags 2017 Calder Cup Final, Jared Coreau, Todd Nelson, Top Story, Tyler Bertuzzi

Griffins Show Resolve After Humbling Loss

May 7, 2017 by Tom Mitsos
Riley Sheahan

After allowing seven goals in a 7-3 loss to the Chicago Wolves on Friday, Grand Rapids Griffins coach Todd Nelson said his team was deflated. “That’s a good thing,” Nelson …

Read moreGriffins Show Resolve After Humbling Loss

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins Tags Jared Coreau, Joe Hicketts, Todd Nelson, Tyler Bertuzzi

Jared Coreau: NHL Was ‘Everything I Hoped For’

March 25, 2017 by Tom Mitsos
Riley Sheahan

Detroit Red Wings prospect Jared Coreau did what every AHL goalie dreams of doing — played in the NHL. Coreau made his NHL debut Dec. 3 in a 5-3 loss …

Read moreJared Coreau: NHL Was ‘Everything I Hoped For’

Categories Grand Rapids Griffins, Red Wings Prospects Tags Filip Hronek, Jared Coreau, Todd Nelson

Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start

December 17, 2017February 6, 2017 by Tom Mitsos

Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots …

Read moreJimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Grand Rapids Griffins, Red Wings Goaltending Tags Brian Lashoff, Jimmy Howard, Todd Nelson, Top Story

Lander Demotion a Wake-Up Call

October 11, 2016 by Jim Parsons
Anton Lander

The NHL waiver wire on Monday was full of names that may pique some interest around the NHL. Among them was Edmonton Oilers’ center Anton Lander. After failing to cement …

Read moreLander Demotion a Wake-Up Call

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Transactions Tags Anton Lander, Todd McLellan, Todd Nelson

Anthony Mantha Reaching Potential in Second Pro Year

March 14, 2016 by Colin Fitts

In the case of Detroit Red Wings prospect Anthony Mantha, it is amazing the difference a year makes. At the conclusion of last season, Red Wings senior vice-president and alternate …

Read moreAnthony Mantha Reaching Potential in Second Pro Year

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Grand Rapids Griffins, Red Wings Prospects Tags Anthony Mantha, Jim Devellano, Todd Nelson

Todd Nelson Named Head Coach of Grand Rapids Griffins

June 19, 2015 by Dustin Nelson
Todd Nelson

On Friday, the Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, announced Todd Nelson as the new coach of the club. BREAKING: The @DetroitRedWings named Todd Nelson the …

Read moreTodd Nelson Named Head Coach of Grand Rapids Griffins

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