10 Facts About Todd McLellan

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Todd McLellan is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League .

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Todd McLellan previously served as head coach of the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers, and as an assistant coach with the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2008.

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3.

Todd McLellan played a total of five games at the NHL level, spending most of two seasons with the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Indians.

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4.

Todd McLellan returned home to study at the University of Saskatchewan for a year, before resuming his playing career for S IJ.

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5.

Todd McLellan went into full-time coaching in 1993, being hired as the coach of the North Battleford North Stars of the Saskatchewan Junior League.

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6.

In 1994, Todd McLellan was hired as the head coach and general manager of the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL, where he succeeded Graham James.

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7.

Todd McLellan himself was named WHL Executive of the Year in 1997 and Coach of the Year in 2000.

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8.

In 2005, Mike Babcock selected Todd McLellan to serve as his assistant with the Detroit Red Wings.

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9.

In Detroit, Todd McLellan was tasked with handling the Red Wings' forwards and managing the team's power play, as well as reporting player performance to head coach Babcock.

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10.

Todd McLellan succeeded Todd Nelson, who took over on an interim basis after Dallas Eakins was fired.

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