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Jeff Blashill

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Jeff Blashill

Jeff Blashill (born December 10, 1973) is an American professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was formerly the head coach for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. Blashill previously served as the head coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL), an assistant coach for the Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning, the head coach at Western Michigan, the head coach and general manager of the Indiana Ice and the assistant hockey coach at both Ferris State and Miami University.

Infobox

Born
(1973-12-10) December 10, 1973 (age 52)Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Current NHL coach
Chicago Blackhawks
Coached for
Detroit Red Wings
Coaching career
1999–present

Tables

· Head coaching record › NHL
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
Regular season
L
Regular season
OTL
Regular season
Pts
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
W
Regular season
L
Postseason
Win%
Postseason
Result
DET
DET
Team
DET
Year
2015–16
Regular season
82
Regular season
41
Regular season
30
Regular season
11
Regular season
93
Regular season
3rd in Atlantic
Postseason
1
Postseason
4
Postseason
200
Postseason
Lost in first round
DET
DET
Team
DET
Year
2016–17
Regular season
82
Regular season
33
Regular season
36
Regular season
13
Regular season
79
Regular season
7th in Atlantic
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
DET
DET
Team
DET
Year
2017–18
Regular season
82
Regular season
30
Regular season
39
Regular season
13
Regular season
73
Regular season
5th in Atlantic
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
DET
DET
Team
DET
Year
2018–19
Regular season
82
Regular season
32
Regular season
40
Regular season
10
Regular season
74
Regular season
7th in Atlantic
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
DET
DET
Team
DET
Year
2019–20
Regular season
71*
Regular season
17
Regular season
49
Regular season
5
Regular season
39
Regular season
8th in Atlantic
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
DET
DET
Team
DET
Year
2020–21
Regular season
56
Regular season
19
Regular season
27
Regular season
10
Regular season
48
Regular season
7th in Central
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
DET
DET
Team
DET
Year
2021–22
Regular season
82
Regular season
32
Regular season
40
Regular season
10
Regular season
74
Regular season
6th in Atlantic
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
537
Regular season
204
Regular season
261
Regular season
72
Regular season
1
Postseason
4
Postseason
200
Postseason
1 playoffs appearance
Team
Year
Regular season
Postseason
G
W
L
OTL
Pts
Finish
W
L
Win%
Result
DET
2015–16
82
41
30
11
93
3rd in Atlantic
1
4
200
Lost in first round
DET
2016–17
82
33
36
13
79
7th in Atlantic
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
DET
2017–18
82
30
39
13
73
5th in Atlantic
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
DET
2018–19
82
32
40
10
74
7th in Atlantic
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
DET
2019–20
71*
17
49
5
39
8th in Atlantic
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
DET
2020–21
56
19
27
10
48
7th in Central
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
DET
2021–22
82
32
40
10
74
6th in Atlantic
—
—
—
Missed playoffs
Total
537
204
261
72
1
4
200
1 playoffs appearance
Statistics overview · Head coaching record › Other leagues › College
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000020-QINU`"'Western Michigan Broncos (CCHA) (2010–2011)
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000020-QINU`"'Western Michigan Broncos (CCHA) (2010–2011)
Season
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000020-QINU`"'Western Michigan Broncos (CCHA) (2010–2011)
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
Western Michigan
Overall
20–13–10
Conference
10–9–9
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals
Western Michigan:
Western Michigan:
Season
Western Michigan:
Team
20–13–10
Overall
10–9–9
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
20–13–10
Overall
10–9–9
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
 `UNIQ--templatestyles-00000020-QINU` Western Michigan Broncos (CCHA) (2010–2011)
2010–11
Western Michigan
20–13–10
10–9–9
4th
NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals
Western Michigan:
20–13–10
10–9–9
Total:
20–13–10
10–9–9
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion
· Head coaching record › Other leagues › College
Indiana Ice
Indiana Ice
Team
Indiana Ice
League
USHL
Year
2008–09
G
60
W
39
L
19
T
0
OTL
2
Result
Clark Cup champions
Indiana Ice
Indiana Ice
Team
Indiana Ice
League
USHL
Year
2009–10
G
60
W
33
L
24
T
0
OTL
3
Result
Lost in Semifinals
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
Team
Grand Rapids Griffins
League
AHL
Year
2012–13
G
76
W
42
L
26
T
0
OTL
8
Result
Calder Cup champions
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
Team
Grand Rapids Griffins
League
AHL
Year
2013–14
G
76
W
46
L
23
T
0
OTL
7
Result
Lost in Conference Semifinals
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
Team
Grand Rapids Griffins
League
AHL
Year
2014–15
G
76
W
46
L
22
T
0
OTL
8
Result
Lost in Conference Finals
Minor League Career Totals
Minor League Career Totals
Team
Minor League Career Totals
League
6 seasons
Year
390
G
225
W
127
L
10
T
28
Team
League
Year
G
W
L
T
OTL
Result
Indiana Ice
USHL
2008–09
60
39
19
0
2
Clark Cup champions
Indiana Ice
USHL
2009–10
60
33
24
0
3
Lost in Semifinals
Grand Rapids Griffins
AHL
2012–13
76
42
26
0
8
Calder Cup champions
Grand Rapids Griffins
AHL
2013–14
76
46
23
0
7
Lost in Conference Semifinals
Grand Rapids Griffins
AHL
2014–15
76
46
22
0
8
Lost in Conference Finals
Minor League Career Totals
6 seasons
390
225
127
10
28
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Preceded byMike Babcock
Preceded byMike Babcock
Sporting positions
Preceded byMike Babcock
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Detroit Red Wings 2015–2022
Sporting positions
Succeeded byDerek Lalonde
Preceded byAnders Sörensen
Preceded byAnders Sörensen
Sporting positions
Preceded byAnders Sörensen
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks 2025–present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded byMike Babcock
Head coach of the Detroit Red Wings 2015–2022
Succeeded byDerek Lalonde
Preceded byAnders Sörensen
Head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks 2025–present
Incumbent

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    https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=21964
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    http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/fox17-griffins-new-head-coach-jeff-blashill-named-the-new-grand-rapids-griffins-head-coach-20120625,0,39786.story
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    https://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=714908
  13. "Wings give Blashill new 3-year contract"
    https://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=721748
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    https://www.mlive.com/griffins/index.ssf/2015/03/griffins_notes_coach_jeff_blas.html
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  16. "Red Wings hire Jeff Blashill as new coach"
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=770324
  17. "Red Wings agree to new deal with head coach Jeff Blashill"
    https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/red-wings-agree-to-new-deal-with-head-coach-jeff-blashill/c-306367918
  18. "Red Wings extend head coach Jeff Blashill"
    https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/jeff-blashill-extension-red-wings-head-coach/c-324799146
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    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/04/30/jeff-blashill-firing-detroit-red-wings/9600854002/
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    https://www.nhl.com/news/jeff-blashill-named-tampa-bay-assistant-coach-334935330
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    https://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/information/directory/bios/Blashill_Tim
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