"Guy has poured his heart and soul into the Lightning organization for these past three years and we appreciate all the work he has done, " general manager SteveYzerman said in a statement.
The Red Wings have won four Stanley Cups over the previous 15 years and have not finished with a losing record since the 1990-91 season, and they built their success around players such as SteveYzerman and Pavel Datsyuk elite two-way forwards with impeccable leadership credentials.