Red Wings sign Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Ericsson for 3 years
bostonherald.com     Jul 22, 2008            

By George Sipple / Detroit Free Press Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - Added 9m ago DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings signed goaltender Jimmy Howard and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson to three-year deals on Monday and offered former defenseman Brad McCrimmon a job as an assistant coach. The Sporting News reported that McCrimmon, an 18-year NHL veteran who spent three seasons with the Wings (1990-93), had been hired to join Mike Babcock’s staff. The Wings said no deal had been signed as of Monday afternoon. "I’m talking to (McCrimmon) right now," Wings general manager Ken Holland said by phone from Vernon, British Columbia. "We’re trying to add him to our staff. Mike’s wish list after Todd McLellan left was to get a former NHL defenseman with NHL assistant coaching experience. Brad McCrimmon really fits the bill." McCrimmon, 49, was an... [read full story]                    


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Busy summer changes face of the Wings

freep.com     Aug 20, 2008   4 related          

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