Elliotte Friedman sheds light on one key detail around Detroit Red Wings’ firing of HC Derek Lalonde 

NHL: Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes - Source: Imagn

The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde one day after Christmas. While there has been rampant speculation about whether or not Lalonde was fired before Christmas and the news was announced later, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported that that's not what happened.