Posts About "Todd Nelson"
Nelson Brings Winning Culture to Stars
June 2nd, 2018 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 of the Griffins' playoff run this season. Having had an interview with the Arizona Coyotes during the 2016-17 summer break,...
Red Wings Call-Up of Todd Nelson Overdue
May 10th, 2018 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 the Red Wings and John Torchetti parted ways earlier this spring, the role of associate head coach was vacated, leaving Doug Houda and Pat Ferschweiler to...
Red Wings & Svechnikov: Patience Is Required
March 16th, 2018 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 that—but a return to the postseason is unlikely. Next year’s team will feature 2015 first-round pick, Evgeny Svechnikov, in a top-nine...
Resilient Griffins Win Calder Cup
June 14th, 2017 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 the Cup!” The Griffins didn’t need a reminder of what was on the line, but a not-so-gentle suggestion from the fans certainly doesn’t hurt. In the end, the Griffins...
Griffins Show Resolve After Humbling Loss
May 7th, 2017 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 told The Hockey Writers. “I talked to the guys before (Saturday’s) game. ‘We got sloppy last night.’ That’s how we bounce back. We bounced back...
Jared Coreau: NHL Was ‘Everything I Hoped For’
March 25th, 2017 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 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. His next game wasn’t until Dec. 23, when he helped the Red Wings secure a 4-3 shootout win against the Florida Panthers for his first NHL win. Overall,...
Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start
February 6th, 2017 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 in a 5-4 loss, his first game since Dec. 20. Flukey Goals The first goal, five minutes into the game, was a flukey wraparound goal that hit...
Lander Demotion a Wake-Up Call
October 11th, 2016 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 himself a spot on the Oilers' opening night roster, Lander is set for assignment to the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL but will have to pass through the fingers of 29...
Anthony Mantha Reaching Potential in Second Pro Year
March 14th, 2016 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 governor Jim Devellano said Mantha was "very, very disappointing." The criticism was harsh to say the least since Mantha was playing in his first...
Todd Nelson Named Head Coach of Grand Rapids Griffins
June 19th, 2015 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 new head coach of the #Griffins. #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/TjxqDtsDSN— GrandRapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) June 19,...
Hockey News: Todd Nelson to Grand Rapids; Stamkos Unhappy?
June 17th, 2015 This writer doesn't seem to like hockey. Don Cherry believes that Steven Stamkos was misused by coach Jon Cooper. Could the star be looking for an exit out of Tampa Bay? , The Lightning may have lost, but they'll be fine. The Stanley Cup made it to Wrigley Field. Trevor van Riemsdyk, the unlikely champion. Andrew...
Oilers' Nelson Exploring Other Opportunities
May 24th, 2015 Todd Nelson was the best thing to happen to the Edmonton Oilers last season, when he stepped in on an interim basis to replace fired head coach Dallas Eakins. More good changes have come to fruition in Edmonton since the season ended, but the bad news is Nelson might now be leaving town if he can land a head-coaching job...
Oilers Close to Landing Golden McLellan?
May 17th, 2015 Team Canada coach Todd McLellan, left, discusses strategy with his players during the world championship in the Czech Republic that wrapped up with Canada winning gold in a resounding 6-1 victory over Russia on Sunday. Rumours suggest McLellan will return home to be introduced as the Edmonton Oilers' new coach. His assistant Jay...
