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At a speaking engagement, Red Wings' Steve Yzerman said defenseman Simon Edvinsson (shoulder surgery) won’t be ready for Red Wings training camp. But Edvinsson should be ready for the start of the season. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The 22-year-old defenseman is earmarked to begin his North American professional career this fall with the Griffins. (Detroit Free Press)
The Detroit Red Wings take the ice for training camp in Traverse City in 20 days and one of the main storylines throughout the preseason will be how the defense sorts out -- specifically, who are the top six. (MLive)
Rachel Doerrie developed a model that ranks each NHL-affiliated prospect based on their projected career output. Who made the top 50? (The Hockey News)
Several Griffins players and alumni joined fans and sponsors to support a good cause by participating in the 29th annual Griffins Youth Foundation (GYF) Golf Classic at the American Dunes Golf Club. (DetroitRedWings.com)
More than a dozen players who appeared in at least one game for the Detroit Red Wings in 2022-23 no longer are in the organization. (MLive)
The Grand Rapids Griffins hosted their annual youth hockey camp August 14 -18 with more than 25 kids in attendance. Dominik Shine, Tyler Spezia, and assistant coach Brian Lashoff were instructors. (Full Press Hockey)
The jury remains out on Eemil Viro (drafted 70th overall). This will be an important season for Viro to show he is on the path to the NHL. Like Niederbach, Viro is a “maybe” as of now. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Tuomisto spent the 2022-23 campaign with TPS of the SM-Liiga, Finland's top professional league, and recorded 20 points (5-15-20) in 60 games. (DetroitRedWings.com)
Fans can pre-order single-game tickets on Sept. 15, but there will be a pre-sale period during which they can be purchased ahead of the general public. (WOODTV8)
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