Former Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd Nelson is on the final list of candidates for the Grand Rapids Griffins' vacant head coaching position.

Nelson and Toledo Walleye bench boss Derek Lalonde are among the finalists to take over the AHL club, Detroit Red Wings assistant general manager Ryan Martin told Peter Wallner of MLive.com.

Nelson interviewed with the Griffins on Thursday, according to the report.

He also reportedly spoke to the Pittsburgh Penguins' AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Former Grand Rapids head coach Jeff Blashill was promoted to that same position with the Red Wings on Tuesday. The Red Wings planned to interview six candidates for the AHL job.

Nelson was named interim head coach of the Oilers after the firing of Dallas Eakins in December.

Edmonton went 17-25-9 under Nelson, who spent parts of four seasons prior to his promotion coaching the Oilers' AHL affiliate in Oklahoma City.