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Shaker’s Ben Simon to Coach Detroit Red Wings AHL Affiliate

By www.toledoblade.com, 06/05/18, 12:45PM EDT

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Previously led Cincinnati to 2014 Kelly Cup Finals

The Grand Rapids Griffins have named Ben Simon as their new coach.

Grand Rapids is the American Hockey League affiliate of the Toledo Walleye in the Detroit Red Wings system.

Simon was an assistant under former Grand Rapids coach Todd Nelson, who recently left the organization to became an assistant with the NHL's Dallas Stars.

Walleye coach Dan Watson had expressed interest in the position. Watson said on Monday that he has been in talks with several AHL teams regarding vacant coaching positions, including the open spot in Grand Rapids.

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