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The on-ice activities for the whole team commence Sept. 21 and run daily through Sept. 25, highlighted by the annual Red and White scrimmage on Sept. 24. (Detroit Free Press)
Red Wings fans may not have to wait a couple of years to see prize young Detroit center Marco Kasper facing off against Columbus Blues Jackets elite prospect center Adam Fantilli. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The Red Wings Monday announced dates for the NHL Prospect Tournament and the Wings' training camp, all at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, along with the annual Training Camp Golf Classic. (The Detroit News)
Edvinsson ranks 11th, making him the fourth best young prospect on defense. New Jersey’s Luke Hughes (fifth) and Simon Nemec (7th), and Columbus’ David Jiricek (eighth) are ahead of Edvinsson. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Detroit Red Wings forward prospect Amadeus Lombardi does not let his 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame deter him from pursuing his professional hockey dreams. (DetroitRedWings.com)
After two seasons at the University of Denver, Carter Mazur finished last season with Grand Rapids and played for the United States at the IIHF World Championship. (NHL.com)
The center, selected by the Red Wings with the No. 8 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, is expected to be one of the fresh faces that will eventually help Detroit end its seven-season Stanley Cup Playoff drought. (NHL.com)
On one hand, Edvinsson showed his potential in his brief trial with Detroit. On the other hand, Yzerman signed veteran defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere and Justin Holl. Detroit has six veteran defensemen. (Detroit hockey Now)
Right away, the center depth of this new projection stands out, with both Nate Danielson and Marco Kasper approaching prime age, behind a 30-year-old Dylan Larkin who projects to be at the tail end of his. (The Athletic)
Joel L’Esperance had never played many games within driving distance of his hometown of Brighton. In the summer of 2022, as a free agent, “I was trying to get a little closer to home,” he said. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Three-time Stanley Cup champ Steve Yzerman, now the Red Wings' executive VP and GM, will speak at the West Michigan Sports Commission's luncheon on Sept. 6 at the JW Marriott. Get your tickets now.
Doucet (6-0, 187) continued to flourish after signing. He led the league with 14 playoff goals and tied for first with 31 postseason points, helping Halifax reach the QMJHL finals, where it lost to Quebec. (MLive)
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