Todd McLellan’s move to become Red Wings head coach is sort of a full-circle moment. He began his career as an assistant coach to Mike Babcock in 2005.

Todd McLellan finds simply greeting Red Wings players with "good morning" has helped in his job as coach. ... under coach Mike Babcock. "Andrew was telling me that, when you were he last time, ...

McLellan will be the 29th head coach in the franchise’s history. He is no stranger to Detroit. McLellan served as an assistant under Mike Babcock from 2005 through 2008, helping the Wings win ...

New Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan, 57, was an assistant coach under Mike Babcock from 2005-08. Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, incidentally, was the captain in his final playing ...

McLellan had a 311-163-66 record from 2008-15 in San Jose, with six playoff appearances in those seven seasons, and reaching two Western Conference Finals (2010-11).

In 2005, the Red Wings came calling with McLellan’s first NHL opportunity. He was brought on board as an assistant coach on Mike Babcock’s staff. “Then it went fast,” McLellan said.

They have fashioned two seven-game winning streaks and McLellan’s 15-4-1 record ties Mike Babcock for the best 20-game start with the club for a Red Wings coach.