Jeff Blashill

About

NHL coach who was named as the successor to Mike Babcock as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings in 2015. He previously served as head coach of the Red Wings' AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids from 2012 to 2015, leading the team to a Calder Cup Championship in 2013.

Before Fame

He played goaltender for the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers from 1991 to 1994, then went on to play four years of college hockey with Ferris State University. He was Ferris State's Rookie of the Year in 1994 and in 1997, he was a CCHA All-Academic team selection.

Trivia

He coached the Western Michigan hockey team during the 2010-11 season, then spent the 2011-12 season as an assistant to Mike Babcock on the Red Wings.

Family Life

He married Erica Blashill and he has three children named Teddy, Josie and Owen. His brother Tim also played college hockey and became a coach on both the high school and college level.

Associated With

He began coaching star winger Henrik Zetterberg on the Red Wings in 2015.