Ex-Red Wings All-Star, Hockey Hall-of-Famer joining PWHL Detroit's staff
Jimmy Howard and Danielle Goyette were named to PWHL Detroit's coaching staff Tuesday, Sept. 29. The team begins play later this year.
DETROIT — Former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard has joined the coaching staff of the PWHL Detroit expansion team, the franchise announced on September 29. Howard, who made three All-Star teams with the Red Wings, will coach the goaltenders for PWHL Detroit. This marks Howard's first professional coaching job after retiring from the NHL in 2021 and working as a youth coach in Detroit.
PWHL Detroit general manager Manon Rhéaume stated that Howard understands what it means to be a professional athlete in Detroit and brings valuable knowledge to the team as a goaltending coach. He plans to help his goalies manage the mental challenges of playing the position and improve their overall game. Howard, who played for the Red Wings from 2005-20, has 246 wins in 543 regular-season games and 24 shutouts.
He also represented Team USA in the 2024 Olympics and the 2017 world championships. PWHL Detroit currently has one goaltender on its active roster, Alice Philbert, and drafted Andrea Brändli out of Ohio State in the second round of the 2026 PWHL Draft. The team has also hired Hockey Hall-of-Famer Danielle Goyette as an assistant coach, who has experience coaching at the University of Calgary, Canada's national women's team, and with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
PWHL Detroit's head coach is Josh Sciba, and assistant coach Molly Engsrom was hired in June. The team will open its first season on December 6 at PWHL Las Vegas, with a home opener against the New York Sirens on December 12 at Little Caesars Arena.
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