Behind the scenes: How crews prepare the ice at Van Andel Arena
The first puck drops at the home of the Grand Rapids Griffins on October 15, which means it's crunch time for crews preparing the arena. (WZZM 13)
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Yzerman not tipping hand on promoting prospects waiting in the Wings
A year ago, the Red Wings' opening-night roster was the second-oldest in the league, which is not at all how a rebuild is supposed to look. (Detroit News)
Steve Yzerman expects Red Wings’ young core to push for jobs, roles in training camp
The Detroit Red Wings transitioned a bit to youth last season, expanding roles for Filip Hronek, Filip Zadina and Michael Rasmussen. (MLive)
Tyler Bertuzzi is lone Red Wings' player to choose not to have COVID-19 vaccine
Yzerman touched on a variety of other issues heading into Thursday's start of camp. (Detroit News)
Inside Moritz Seider’s season with Rögle, where saunas, dancing and hard hits reigned
Over the course of seven months, Seider, at 19, would go on to win SHL defenseman of the year and become widely viewed as one of the top players outside the NHL. (The Athletic)
Questions on health, competition for jobs as Red Wings start training camp
Here are five questions the Red Wings face heading into training camp. (MLive)
Traverse City NHL prospect tournament notes, quotes and standouts
Here are notes on dozens of the players, some quotes from sources and standouts from each team, as well as full statistics for the event. (The Athletic)
Chase Pearson prepared to compete for Red Wings’ fourth-line spot
Chase Pearson is a little older than your typical prospect at 24 and has been in the Detroit Red Wings organization for six years, fairly long for someone who hasn’t appeared in an NHL game. (MLive)
Red Wings prospect tournament: 11 thoughts on Detroit’s young talent
The Red Wings closed the tournament Sunday with a 7-3 loss to Columbus. Detroit finished with a 1-2 record. (TheAthletic)
Red Wings’ Jared McIsaac doing well after briefly being knocked unconscious
Detroit Red Wings defense prospect Jared McIsaac was doing well and expected to be released from the hospital Sunday night following a hit that left him briefly unconscious on the ice. (MLive)
Red Wings’ high-end prospect Lucas Raymond making smooth transition
Lucas Raymond’s transition to the North American style of hockey – a more physical game on smaller ice – has been smooth through two games of the NHL Prospects Tournament. (MLive)
Lucas Raymond scores twice in Red Wings’ loss at Prospects Tournament
Lucas Raymond scored a pair of goals for the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-2 loss Saturday to the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre I.C.E. Arena in Traverse City. (MLive)