Red Wings dismiss head coach Jeff Blashill

The Detroit Red Wings parted ways with head coach Jeff Blashill on Saturday following the end of his seventh season behind the bench.

The Red Wings also announced they would not renew the contracts of assistant coach Doug Houda and goaltending coach Jeff Salajko.

Blashill, 48, was the second-longest tenured NHL head coach with his current team, behind only Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

A Detroit native, Blashi