Red Wings prospect tournament: Simon Edvinsson’s debut and an invitee surprises
There was Simon Edvinsson, all 6-foot-6 of him, skating through the middle of the ice, four fingers on his gloved hand raised to the crowd. (The Athletic)
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There was Simon Edvinsson, all 6-foot-6 of him, skating through the middle of the ice, four fingers on his gloved hand raised to the crowd. (The Athletic)
In what will be the fourth season of the Yzerplan, there’s a growing anticipation as the new season dawns that a big jump might be about to happen. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Some of the most anticipated defensive prospects in the system right now – Simon Edvinsson, Eemil Viro, and Albert Johansson, are moving through the pipeline. (Access Hockey MI)
Fourteen Red Wings draft picks will be in action at the NHL Rookie Tournament. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The next in line is 2021 first round pick Simon Edvinsson. When Yzerman spent in free agency, the roster became more and more crowded, muddling the certainty of Edvinsson carving out a spot on the team. (Detroit Hockey Now)
The five-team event begins Friday at Centre I.C.E. Arena, when the Red Wings face Columbus at 3 p.m. Detroit’s prospects play Dallas on Saturday (6 p.m.) and wrap up the event against Toronto on Monday (11 a.m.). (MLive)
Here are five storylines — and six players — we’ll be watching especially close when the puck drops in Traverse City. (The Athletic)
Steve Yzerman knows the NHL inside and out and yet even he’s never sure what to expect from rookies when they show up for their first NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Few Red Wings prospects appreciated this summer's Red Wings development camp like Cross Hanas did. (Detroit News)
While there are many reasons to be excited about hockey in Detroit, there’s a team that plays approximately 160 miles to the west that Michigan hockey fans should be equally excited about. (The Hockey Writers)
Hockey is inching its way back into the fans' consciousness and the first step is the Detroit Red Wings prospect tournament that begins this Thursday in Traverse City. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Here’s one question about every Red Wings defender and netminder as training camp approaches. (The Athletic)
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