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Babcock is leaving on good terms and deserves nothing but respect from Detroit.
"It was very emotional," Babcock said. "I had to get the Kleenex box out when I sat in his office."
"I couldn't justify going past five years," Holland said Wednesday.
The search for the next head coach of the Detroit Red Wings will likely not take long, and the team will likely not need to look far.
During the 2013 season, Babcock surpassed both Scotty Bowman and Jack Adams as the winningest coach in the storied franchise's history.
McLellan was hired as the new coach of Oilers on Tuesday.
The Anaheim Ducks wished they hadn't allowed Game 2 of the Western Conference finals to become the longest game in Honda Center history even before Marcus Kruger won it for the Chicago Blackhawks.
In an interview Friday with TSN, Babcock said the decision could come as early as Wednesday.
Here's your break down of all of the great sports action from another busy Sunday in the sports world.
Welcome to the NHL's final four, where one road win could go a long way.
"Bridges are kind of big and powerful like my dad, so it's kind of fitting in that way," Gordie Howe's son Murray said in a phone interview.
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the New York Rangers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Derek Stepan scored 11:24 in overtime, lifting New York past the Washington Capitals 2-1 and into the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.
So much for all those questions about what's happened to Steven Stamkos in the NHL playoffs.
Babcock has been linked to numerous teams and reportedly has met with several, and the process is expected to continue in Prague.
Hold the pep talks, motivational ploys and all the statistics that support Tampa Bay feeling good about its chances of closing out Montreal in the second round of the NHL playoffs.
Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has left Buffalo after spending the afternoon meeting with Sabres owner Terry Pegula regarding the team's coaching vacancy.
According to Nick Kypreos of SportsNet, Babcock met with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend to discuss their open head coach position.
Detroit held exclusive negotiating rights with Babcock through June, but Holland said he and Babcock will not let the process drag out.
"We're only going to get better," Holland said. "One of the ways we're going to get better is our players are going to compete."
"The worst day I've had in coaching in Detroit, period, in my 10 years here, was yesterday, bar none," Babcock added.
"We've been drafting good and developing good, but we've been winning too much," Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock said. "That's the facts."
The Tampa Bay Lightning are moving on in the NHL playoffs. The Detroit Red Wings are headed home.
Zidlicky has seven goals and 27 assists this season, including three goals and eight assists in his 21 games for Detroit.
"Scoring first is always a plus," Babcock said after Game 6 on Monday. "It just seems to get you more relaxed and under control."
Communities across the country, including in Southeast Michigan, are doing their part to help people struggling with hunger. Letter carriers collected food donations on Saturday.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Officials in Westland, Michigan, are investigating after four people were arrested in connection with an assault that left an individual injured early Friday, police said.
Orion Township, Michigan, has declared a state of emergency as a precaution as crews work to address a water main leak in a neighboring community, officials said Saturday.
A 54-year-old woman is facing two charges after she was arrested two days in a row on suspicion of being intoxicated while operating a vehicle, the Michigan State Police said Friday.
Orion Township, Michigan, has declared a state of emergency as a precaution as crews work to address a water main leak in a neighboring community, officials said Saturday.
Faith and a little bit of luck left one teenager thankful after a violent crash earlier this week caused her car to split in half.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of controversy over the Oakland County Sheriff's Office using drones; however, Sheriff Mike Bouchard tells CBS Detroit that a terrifying scene outside of a domestic violence center might not have been resolved if it weren't for the technology.
Communities across the country, including in Southeast Michigan, are doing their part to help people struggling with hunger. Letter carriers collected food donations on Saturday.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
The plane was evacuated because of smoke in the aircraft after the collision, according to the flight crew.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
Trial jurors said they couldn't agree on the more serious charge of murder, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial on that count.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The insurance company's contract with the healthcare system ends on June 30, and negotiations for a new one have been unsuccessful so far.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Detroit Pistons will look to take a 3-0 playoff series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Ohio.
Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
Pat Caputo, a longtime Detroit sports columnist whose work extends to newspapers, TV and radio, died on Thursday after a battle with cancer, his family shared on social media.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
Communities across the country, including in Southeast Michigan, are doing what they can to help people struggling with hunger. Letter carriers collected food donations on Saturday. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega explains why the food drive is so important for local food pantries.
Sun then clouds for Mother's Day
Nurse T's Future Nurses Program took over part of Renaissance High School in Detroit on Saturday morning. Students were introduced to a wide range of activities aimed at giving them an idea of what they can find in the nursing field.
Residents across the northern portion of Oakland County could lose water if a pipe on a main that's leaking breaks. The leak was discovered in River Woods Park, located in Auburn Hills, on Wednesday. Julia Avant shares how people can prepare if there is a break.
Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran continue to exchange fire.