AHL Affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings

Five Takeaways: Red Wings’ Larkin 3 Devils 2

Grand Rapids Griffins coach Ben Simon ran the bench during Saturday’s game. The coach of Detroit’s AHL farm club got the win in his first NHL game. (Detroit Hockey Now)

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12/18/21

Larkin scores first career hat trick as Red Wings beat Devils

Detroit Red Wings fans entered Little Caesars Saturday night wondering what their team, reshuffled by COVID-19 protocol roster and coaching subtractions in the morning, would look and play like. (Detroit News)

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12/18/21

Dylan Larkin dominates with hat trick in Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 win over New Jersey

Ben Simon was summoned from Grand Rapids to serve as acting head coach after Blashill was among the growing numbers of Wings who were placed in protocol. (Detroit Free Press)

12/18/21

Red Wings expect ‘seamless transition’ behind bench with Jeff Blashill in COVID protocol

The Red Wings are bringing Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Ben Simon and assistant coach Todd Krygier in for the game against the Devils at Little Caesars Arena. (MLive)

12/18/21

Brattstrom Reassigned to Toledo

Brattstrom has a 2-1-0 ledger with a 4.25 goals against average and a 0.829 save percentage in the ECHL.

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12/18/21

Yzerman: Red Wings 'just want to play' despite six including Blashill in COVID-19 protocol

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman had to make moves behind his bench and on the ice prior to the 8 p.m. Saturday game with the New Jersey Devils at Little Caesars Arena. (Detroit News)