TRAVERSE CITY — Derek Lalonde had a couple compliments for Jakub Vrana that hint at the relative newcomer’s potential to impact the Detroit Red Wings. Though Vrana has been with the Wings for 18 months, he only squeezed in 11 games after arriving at the 2021 trade deadline, and missed the first 56 games last
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Traverse City — If Jakub Vrana tried, he wouldn’t have been able to hide his excitement. Vrana had just finished a complete practice, was healthy, and is thrilled to be playing hockey. That wasn’t the case last year around this time. About 10 minutes into the Red Wings’ first training camp practice in Traverse City,
Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen tells our John Keating that it’s great to see all the new veteran faces in Traverse City.
Traverse City — This is not a game of Simon Says, and he knows that. Others will decide whether Simon Edvinsson, the Red Wings’ top prospect, is in or out of the NHL lineup in Detroit this fall. But it is up to the 19-year-old Swedish defenseman to make a real game of this for
The voice of the Red Wings, Ken Daniels, joins our John Keating in Traverse City.
Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde speaks with the media following day 2 of Detroit Red Wings Training Camp at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, MI. Presented by Huntington Bank
Michael Rasmussen speaks with the media following day 2 of Detroit Red Wings training camp at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, MI. Presented by Huntington Bank.
Two weeks ago, Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana was a guest on Sportsnet’s “32 Thoughts Podcast” with Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek. Almost eight minutes in, Marek led his next question simply with, “Dylan Larkin.” Like a reflex, Vrana instantly smiled at the mention of the Red Wings’ captain. “He’s a great captain,” Vrana
Despite a 2021-22 season full of ups and downs, the Detroit Red Wings are headed into next season with a better lineup of players they know they can count on to produce. With another young gun like Simon Edvinsson potentially getting a roster spot if his training camp goes well, and the additions of plenty
Why Dylan Larkin was confused the first time he got a call from Detroit Red Wings’ Derek Lalonde – Freep Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin (called “Larks” by teammates) laughed Thursday after the first day of training camp when asked if he knew why new head coach Derek Lalonde goes by “Newsy,” admitting to
TRAVERSE CITY — David Perron made an immediate, favorable impression on the first day of training camp. The veteran forward exuded energy, helping to feed the freshness that permeates the Detroit Red Wings after a makeover that extended to players at every position and the coaching staff. Perron, 34, is the oldest player on the
Traverse City — They’ve come a long way already, the new coach and his “true” captain. When Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman hired Derek Lalonde away from the Tampa Bay Lightning back in late June, one of Lalonde’s first phone calls was to Dylan Larkin, Detroit’s homegrown leader. And while that line of communication
Traverse City − New team, new surroundings. You have to believe it felt kind of weird for new Red Wings forward David Perron. A popular player in St. Louis, and long a core piece of the Blues’ identity, Perron played many games against the Red Wings. So putting on the Wings’ jersey Thursday for the
Traverse City − The first day of head coach of the Red Wings turned out just fine for “Newsy.” That would be the nickname for Derek Lalonde, the Wings’ new head coach. And, yes, some of the Wings aren’t sure where “Newsy” came from. “The first conversation, he called me and said, ‘This is Newsy,’