| Born: | August 18, 1972 | National Team: | United States |
| Hometown: | Brasher Falls, NY | Current Team: | Detroit Red Wings (Head Coach) |
Derek Lalonde (born August 18, 1972) is an American ice hockey coach who is currently serving as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings. He was previously an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning where he won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021. He was also named ECHL Coach of the Year in 2015.
Deeper Dive
- 5 Bold Predictions for Red Wings’ 2022 Offseason
- Minnesota Wild Connections to the 2022 Stanley Cup Final
Staff History
- NCAA III North Adams State College (Asst. Coach) – Graduate Assistant 1995-1997
- NCAA III Mass. College of Liberal Arts (Asst. Coach) – Graduate Assistant 1997-1998
- NCAA III Lebanon Valley College (Asst. Coach) 1998-2000
- NCAA III Hamilton College (Asst. Coach) 2000-2002
- NCAA Ferris State University (Asst. Coach) 2002-2006
- NCAA University of Denver (Asst. Coach) 2006-2011
- USHL Green Bay Gamblers (GM/Head Coach) 2011-2014
- ECHL Toledo Walleye (Head Coach) 2014-2016
- AHL Iowa Wild (Head Coach) 2016-2018
- NHL Tampa Bay Lightning (Asst. Coach) 2018-2022
- NHL Detroit Red Wings (Head Coach) 2022-present
Achievements
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion (Lightning – 2020, 2021)
- ECHL Brabham Cup (Regular Season Champion) (2015)
- ECHL Coach of the Year (John Brophy Award) (2015)
- World Junior A Challenge Gold Medal (2014)
- USHL Clark Cup Champion (2012)
- USHL Coach of the Year (2012)