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07/27/23

Red Wings offseason thoughts: Joe Veleno still unsigned, center depth, Atlantic race

Between Simon Edvinsson, Marco Kasper and Carter Mazur, three of Detroit’s top prospects should all be in a position to contribute meaningfully for the 2024-25 season — and could begin doing so this year. (The Athletic)

07/25/23

The Daily: Brother of Red Wings Soderblom Also Seeking to Prove He’s an NHLer; Panthers Looking at Tarasenko?

An injury incurred while blocking a shot ultimately derailed his season. Soberblom wound up spending almost as many games with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins (20) as he did with Detroit (21). (Detroit Hockey Now)

07/24/23

Red Wings goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa wants to take the next step

Cossa spent most of his 2022-23 campaign with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye, posting a 26-16-4 record with a 2.56 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and four shutouts in 46 regular-season games. (DetroitRedWings.com)

07/23/23

Swedish diploma in hand, Marco Kasper eyes job with Detroit Red Wings

Trading for DeBrincat and Kostin and signing Compher, Sprong and Fischer stocked the Wings with NHL forwards, and signaled that higher-ups anticipate Kasper starting with the Grand Rapids Griffins. (Detroit Free Press)

07/21/23

Marco Kasper's competitiveness a hit in classroom, on ice with Red Wings

With the offseason additions Yzerman has made to the forwards, it's unlikely Kasper will make the opening night lineup. Pro seasoning in Grand Rapids was likely going to be the case regardless. (The Detroit News)

07/21/23

Red Wings counting on Sebastian Cossa to take another step in Grand Rapids

Going from juniors to pros was a big step for Sebastian Cossa. Going from ECHL Toledo to AHL Grand Rapids this season would be another level of progression for the prized Detroit Red Wings goaltending prospect. (MLive)

07/19/23

Ranking the top 10 drafted NHL goalie prospects, summer 2023 edition

Cossa is a huge, powerful, athletic goalie, and those last two things don’t always come with the first. He’s a fiery, confident, talkative competitor who doesn’t like to get beat. (The Athletic)

07/19/23

Who are the Red Wings’ top 10 prospects? Is the rebuild over?: Mailbag, Part 2

Söderblom is further along than Johansson, who could play NHL games this season. The potential for Wallinder, Cossa and Lombardi are all so intriguing that I ranked them ahead of the steady, reliable Johansson. (The Athletic)

07/18/23

The Huge Show - Griffins Interview - Brian Lashoff

Huge was joined in studio by Brian Lashoff, who is the new assistant coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins. He talks about his journey from playing on the ice for the Griffins, to coaching them, and more. (The Huge Show)

07/18/23

Red Wings Goaltending Depth Chart Seems Set . . . Or Is It?

Logically, Alex Lyon will be the No. 1 goalie for Detroit’s top farm club, the Grand Rapids Griffins. With 202 AHL games on his resume, Lyon, 30, gives the Griffins a reliable AHL puckstopper. (Detroit Hockey Now)

07/17/23

Monday's NHL: Red Wings ink defenseman Jared McIsaac to two-way deal

McIsaac, 23, played the entire 2022-23 season with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins, recording 22 points (3-19-22) and 30 penalty minutes in 61 games. (The Detroit News)

07/17/23

Steady development of prospects players key for Red Wings in 2023-24

Simon Edvinsson and Marco Kasper, two of Detroit Red Wings Executive VP and General Manager Steve Yzerman's former first-round draft selections, both made their NHL debuts in the 2022-23 season. (DetroitRedWings.com)