The Detroit Red Wings will have some new faces in prominent coaching roles next season.

Two assistant coach positions have opened up, with the first coming after Tony Granato left to take a job at the University of Wisconsin.

Pat Ferschweiler, who was head coach Jeff Blashill's assistant with AHL Grand Rapids and was behind the Red Wings' bench this past season, has been reassigned to press box duties on game nights.

On top of that, goalie coach Jim Bedard, who had been with the team for 18 years, is also being replaced, general manager Ken Holland also announced Monday.

The vacancies will likely be filled quickly,

"In next couple of weeks, if not sooner," Holland told Bob Duff of the Windsor Star. "Jeff (Blashill) and I have gone over a bunch of names. We've interviewed a couple of people.

"We're looking for NHL experience, Holland added. We lost a guy with a lot of experience in Granato. We want to replace him with someone with a lot of experience."

Duff reports it's likely the club will promote Jeff Salajko, their AHL goaltending coach, who has worked with Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek in the past.

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Finland's 3-2 victory over the United States at the World Championship was in no part thanks to the play of Patrik Laine, according to the 18-year-old.

Laine was held off the scoreboard for the first time in three games after back-to-back three-point performances. Monday's contest featured this year's projected top two draft picks in Laine and Auston Matthews, and the pressure may have gotten to the winger.

"I think this was the worst game for me in a long time and I don't know why," Laine said, according to Michael Traikos of the National Post.

Matthews edged Laine in the head-to-head matchup, recording an assist on Frank Vatrano's first period goal after stripping Laine of the puck.

.@Frank_Vatrano (@NHLBruins) scores, Ast. by @A_Matthews34 (2016 #1 overall pick to be) for @usahockey #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/QDUyNEToR3

— ONE World Sports (@ONEWorldSports) May 9, 2016

"I thought it was offside," Laine said of the giveaway, "that's why I stopped playing and then U.S. guys started to attack and I was like, 'oh shit.'"

Despite edging his counterpart, Matthews' focus postgame was on his team's result.

"We lost, so it didn’t turn out well," he said, according to Traikos. "They’re tough."

Finland sits tied with Canada atop the Group B standings with a perfect 3-0-0-0 record, while the Americans sit fourth, having gone 1-0-0-2.

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SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers and defenceman Erik Gudbranson have agreed on a one-year contract. The Panthers announced the deal on Monday. Panthers general manager Dale Tallon says Gudbranson is an "important part of our young core." ...

Peter Chiarelli's been open about the fact he's willing to trade the Edmonton Oilers' fourth overall pick at this year's NHL Entry Draft, and his phone's been ringing.

"I've already had four or five teams call me already," Chiarelli said on "Oilers Now" radio Monday afternoon. "I've made it known we would look to trade down if the right deal is there."

Chiarelli's open to parting with the No. 4 selection if he can get a pick and an NHL player in return, he added, according to Today's Slapshot's Chris Nichols.

"We went through a lot of scenarios at the amateur meetings," the GM added. "That's when you're most creative. Now, executing these things is often hard, but there's some real stuff that could come across our desk in the next few weeks."

Chiarelli's said last week there's a "real legitimate chance" the Oilers trade down, especially if they're able to land a top-four defenseman with the pick.

There's a lot at play, clearly, but the Oilers are confident, whether they trade the pick or not, that they'll be improving their team at the end of June in Buffalo.

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Marc Crawford will be behind the Ottawa Senators bench for three years.

The club announced Crawford's hiring during Guy Boucher's introductory press conference Monday, and issued a press release with more details on the hire. Boucher's deal is three years long, too.

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said in the release:

Marc’s extensive coaching experience in the National Hockey League and in Europe combined with his exceptional coaching skills makes him a coveted coaching asset for any professional hockey team. Marc had options and he chose to be with the Ottawa Senators and that is a reflection of what he sees in the future of our hockey club. He is an incredibly well respected coach and I am very grateful that Marc’s decision to return to the NHL will be with our team.

Crawford dominated the Swiss League over the past four years, going 125-47-28 and winning two championships. He's a Stanley Cup and Jack Adams Award winner, and has a 549-421-100-77 record as a NHL head coach. He's a career 43-40 in the playoffs.

The Dallas Stars were Crawford's last NHL employer, in 2010-2011.

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Marc Crawford will be behind the Ottawa Senators bench for three years.

The club announced Crawford's hiring during Guy Boucher's introductory press conference Monday, and issued a press release with more details on the hire. Boucher's deal is three years long, too.

Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said in the release:

Marc’s extensive coaching experience in the National Hockey League and in Europe combined with his exceptional coaching skills makes him a coveted coaching asset for any professional hockey team. Marc had options and he chose to be with the Ottawa Senators and that is a reflection of what he sees in the future of our hockey club. He is an incredibly well respected coach and I am very grateful that Marc’s decision to return to the NHL will be with our team.

Crawford dominated the Swiss League over the past four years, going 125-47-28 and winning two championships. He's a Stanley Cup and Jack Adams Award winner, and has a 549-421-100-77 record as a NHL head coach. He's a career 43-40 in the playoffs.

The Dallas Stars were Crawford's last NHL employer, in 2010-2011.

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EDMONTON - One of Canada's biggest collectors of hockey memorabilia says the Fort McMurray fire may have changed his attitude toward collecting. Shawn Chaulk, the Fort McMurray man who owns hundreds of jerseys and sticks used by many of the g...

The Florida Panthers have re-signed defenseman Erik Gudbranson to a one-year contract, the club announced Monday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, but reports indicate the deal is worth $3.5 million.

Gudbranson was selected third overall by the Panthers in 2010, and scored two goals and seven assists last season. He was slotted on Florida's second defensive pairing, and logged over 20 minutes of ice time during the Panthers' Atlantic Division-winning season.

"We are very pleased to have signed Erik," executive vice president and general manager Dale Tallon said. "He is an important part of our core who has continued to develop into a reliable, physical presence on our blue line and a strong leader in our locker room."

The 24-year-old is happy to remain in Florida for another season.

"I'm very excited for another year with the Panthers," he said. "We took great strides as a team and our group can only improve upon the success we had. It's a great time for the organization and I look forward to getting back on the ice with the team."

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EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Patrick Russell to a two-year entry-level contract. The 23-year-old Russell appeared in 41 games this season with the NCAA's St. Cloud State Huskies, posting career highs 41 in goals (20), as...

There's little like suiting up alongside a player you loathe.

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher and Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand are cut from the same cloth. Both are a pain in the ass to play against, and both have had their battles over the years, with each other.

This spring, they're teammates for Canada at the World Hockey Championship, and it seems they're enjoying the experience - and that old habits die hard.

If this gets 10K retweets I'll jump @bmarch63 when he's not looking. #NHL17McDavid

— Brendan Gallagher (@BGALLY17) May 9, 2016

If I get 5k retweets I'll run @BGALLY17 from behind in practice tomorrow #NHL17McDavid

— Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) May 9, 2016

@BGALLY17 you better sleep with one eye open tonight !! It's on like donkey kong

— Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) May 9, 2016

The tweets are clearly a ploy to get Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid on the cover of EA Sports' NHL '17, as most of the Canadians in Russia are taking to Twitter on Monday:

If this gets 5K RTs I'll jump in the river with @matt_dumba & @hallsy04 and yes there will be a video #NHL17McDavid pic.twitter.com/nM2JPaanCK

— Max Domi (@max_domi) May 9, 2016

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