Detroit − General manager Steve Yzerman mentioned before training camp began that forward Jonatan Berggren might be a young player to keep an eye on. Berggren had success in Grand Rapids last season, and showed late in the AHL season he could be ready for the NHL. So far in training camp, Berggren hasn’t looked
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Derek Lalonde had one less thing to worry about Tuesday: His family was safely out of the Tampa area and the path of Hurricane Ian. While Lalonde has moved to Detroit as he embarks on his first year as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, his wife and children are still living in Tampa.
TRAVERSE CITY — As one player put it: There are going to be mistakes, but that’s what exhibition games are for. Dominik Kubalik’s observation resonates all the more with the Detroit Red Wings given the makeover they’ve undergone. They have a new goaltender, new defense pairings to sort out, and new line combinations to explore. New
Traverse City − The Red Wings are on to the next step of their hockey journey. Training camp ended Monday at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, and front-office staff, coaches and players all headed back to Detroit, with the start of the eight-game preseason beginning Tuesday in Pittsburgh. New coach Derek Lalonde was pleased
TRAVERSE CITY — Jakub Vrana showed off that wicked shot of his, which is what the Detroit Red Wings have come to expect of him. Among the fresher revelations as training camp comes to a close is just how entertaining it will be to watch Elmer Soderblom try to earn a spot in the lineup.
TRAVERSE CITY — Newcomer Dominik Kubalik was among the Detroit Red Wings players who entertained during Sunday’s scrimmage that broke up the monotony of training camp. Kubalik’s Red squad bested the White squad, 4-2, before a sold-out , enthusiastic crowd at Centre Ice Arena, on the penultimate day before the Wings head to Detroit. Kubalik
Traverse City − After several days of seemingly endless drills and practices and video work, the Red Wings were finally put into a game situation. Sunday’s annual Red & White intrasquad scrimmage at Centre ICE Arena was enjoyable for fans, and equally fun for players wanting to get into game atmospheres. “It was great,” forward
New Red Wings forward Dominik Kubalik joins our John Keating up in Traverse City on Sunday.
TRAVERSE CITY — In a matter of days, the Detroit Red Wings will get their first look at how Simon Edvinsson handles himself against NHL opponents. Exhibition games don’t count in the standings but they do count as a valuable evaluation tool. The Wings have eight on the slate, most immediately Tuesday at Pittsburgh and
Traverse City — Lucas Raymond had an excellent rookie season. Now, how is Raymond going to follow up on it? After scoring 23 goals and totaling 57 points — and finishing fourth in the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) voting that was won by teammate Moritz Seider — Raymond isn’t paying attention to the
John Keating reports on Andrew Copp, who’s recovering nicely from abdominal surgery and is expected to contribute on the power play this season.
New Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde joins our John Keating up in Traverse City on Saturday.
Fifty years ago, former Detroit Red Wings forward Paul Henderson scored arguably the most memorable goal in Canadian hockey history and capped one of the greatest comebacks in professional sports. On Sept. 28, 1972, Henderson’s goal for Team Canada with 34 seconds left in the eighth and deciding game clinched the Summit Series against the
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