The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named former Kings coach Todd McLellan as his replacement. The move the day after Christmas was announced by general manager Steve Yzerman and comes with the Red Wings on a three-game skid and having lost nine of their past 12. They’ve lost 21 of their first 34 games this season and are above only the lowly Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference. Assistant Bob Boughner was also fired and former Kings assistant Trent Yawney was hired to work on McLellan’s staff. McLellan signed a multiyear contract to start his fourth NHL head coaching job after stints with San Jose, Edmonton and Los Angeles. McLellan was fired Feb. 2 in his fifth season with the Kings after beginning the season 20-7-4 but going 3-8-6 in a span of 17 games. Lalonde was nearly midway through his third season with Detroit after winning the Stanley Cup twice as an assistant with Tampa Bay. More to come on this story. Related Articles Los Angeles Kings | Kings’ 7-game trip ends with loss to Capitals Los Angeles Kings | Kings rally in 3rd period, fall to Nashville in OT Los Angeles Kings | Kings look to finish their 7-game odyssey strong Los Angeles Kings | Anze Kopitar, Kevin Fiala each score 2 goals as Kings rally past Flyers Los Angeles Kings | Kings seek a bounce-back game vs. Flyers