Red Wings assistant Granato to lead hockey

Tony Granato started out giving advice to Wisconsin athletic Lou Brock Jerseydirector Barry Alvarez about the men's hockey coaching vacancy at the school and ended up getting the job. The chance to return to his alma mater was too enticing to Granato, even worth leaving his gig as an assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings. Granato was introduced http://www.officialcardinalsmlbshop.com/authentic-13-matt-carpenter-jersey.htmlWednesday as Wisconsin's next coach, charged with reviving a tradition-rich program that finished well below .500 the past couple of seasons. ''There was no hesitation,'' Granato said. ''I get to be a Badger again.'' Granato returns to Madison after 27 years in the NHL as a player, assistant or head coach. He was in his second season as a Red Wings assistant. Wisconsin also hired Granato's brother, Don Granato, and Mark Osiecki as associate head coaches. The new http://www.officialcardinalsmlbshop.com/authentic-7-matt-holliday-jersey.htmlassistants also played at Wisconsin. Don Granato comes to Madison after nearly five seasons directing the U.S. National Team Development Program. Osiecki was an associate head coach in the AHL at Rockford, an affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks. Don Granato will oversee Evan Longoria Jerseyday-to-day operations in the immediate future while his brother and Osiecki finish their current obligations with the NHL and AHL seasons winding down. ''I love my job in Detroit ... We're in a battle for our playoff lives, one game out,'' Tony Granato said. http://www.officialraysshop.com/authentic-57-jake-mcgee-jersey.html''My focus and my attention from now until the end of our season will be with'' the Red Wings. But he sounds even more satisfied with his next job. The new coach said he got a call from Alvarez a couple of weeks ago seeking advice on the direction of the program. The Badgers have won six NCAA titles, but have struggled of late in the new Big Ten hockey league.