Updated with videos of Blashill and Tatar speaking with the media at 2:07 PM: The Red Wings hit the ice at Little Caesars Arena just after 12 PM on Thursday.
Detroit hoped to build upon Wednesday’s win over the San Jose Sharks as the Wings prepared for back-to-back road games in Carolina (on Friday) and Florida (on Saturday):
Practice day at @BELFORGroup Training Center after last night’s W. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Nk4kLOiaQL
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 1, 2018
That was the last practice-related Tweet that anyone posted for over an hour, save a Grand Rapids Griffins giveaway plug:
Here’s your first look at next week Saturday’s giveaway presented by @LMCU! ?
You don’t want to miss it.
?: https://t.co/PHjNNUXs8h pic.twitter.com/rL7JGIBPK2
— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 1, 2018
If you are planning further ahead, Luke Witkowski is celebrating my 40th birthday on Monday, I mean taking in an “off day” by heading to the Meijer in Southgate on Monday to sign autographs:
Be at @Meijer in Southgate (16300 Fort St.) on Monday, Feb 5 to meet @L28witko during our third “#RedWings Day at Meijer!”
Event starts at 5pm Luke will sign at 6p. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/VfOVIMwZgp
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 1, 2018
Also in the FYI department:
Join Dino Ciccarelli at @Ciccarellis22 (46793 Hayes Rd.) TOMORROW for a viewing party as the #RedWings take on the Hurricanes! Puck drops at 7pm.
Get there early for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming #RedWings game, autographed sticks, pictures & more! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/nZAznQ03mY
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 1, 2018
In terms of tomorrow night’s game: We already know that Petr Mrazek will start on Friday against the Hurricanes, and, regarding the Canes:
The 23-19-and-8 Hurricanes are going to be hosting the Montreal Canadiens in Raleigh this evening. The Canes have won 2 straight and 3 of their past 5 games, and their 54 points place the Hurricanes 2 points out of the Eastern Conference’s second Wild Card spot.
Heading back to the Red Wings’ locker room, the Free Press’s Helene St. James Tweeted the following…
Henrik Zetterberg had a maintenance day but Jeff Blashill said everyone is available as Red Wings face Carolina Friday. Petr Mrazek starting.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) February 1, 2018
Update: In Twitter video form, from the Wings:
“We’ll get another test on Friday,” Jeff Blashill speaks with the media before the team heads to Carolina. | #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Uc1gmOzUzi
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 1, 2018
Tomas Tatar talks last night’s shootout goal. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Vu6vrDsCAJ
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 1, 2018
