The Red Wings hit the ice at Little Caesars Arena for practice just before noon on Wednesday, hoping to follow up their shootout win over Philadelphia with a strong performance against the Washington Capitals on Thursday.
Practice is underway with #RedWings season ticket holders in attendance. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/mzMGsUWV1h
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 21, 2018
Meanwhile, in Washington, per the Washington Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan (Washington won a 4-3 decision over Dallas last night):
To clarify: it’s a “maintenance day” for Holtby. Remi Elie collided with him in the third period and Holtby was slow to get up. Finished the game obviously.
Trotz said Kuznetsov will travel with team to Detroit. Didn’t commit to him playing tomorrow. Caps say Kuznetsov didn’t participate fully in practice, though it all looked pretty normal to me.
Trotz also said that Grubauer would “probably” start tomorrow. Again, with the number of games the team has coming up, Trotz doesn’t want to ride one. Keeping both guys fresh and active.
Trotz added that it was an optional practice today because there’s some “sickness” going around.
Back in Detroit…
Season ticket holder open practice. Thanks for all the support! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/wV7sFVqjXS
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 21, 2018
Remember when the Wings held at least one “open practice” that the public could attend per year? Fun times…
Etc. etc.:
#RedWings practicing at @LCArena_Detroit with season ticket holders in attendance. pic.twitter.com/8ayZLW6KV3
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) March 21, 2018
It looks like the practice is fully-attended, but, well, per Wakiji…
Among #RedWings not practicing are Zetterberg, Daley, Green and Glendening. All but Glendening most likely maintenance days.
The Detroit News’s Gregg Krupa reported this about Glendening, who blocked a shot during overtime last night, after the game:
blashill on glendening shot block on OT, “i don’t know how the foot will work out.”
— gregg krupa (@greggkrupa) March 21, 2018
The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan also said, “Hello”…
Season ticket holders watching practice this afternoon #RedWings pic.twitter.com/ru1PFNfNQX
— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) March 21, 2018
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After practice…
#RedWings Nielsen said his young son, Lou, got into the case of his bobbleheads and was playing with them this morning.
— Dana Wakiji (@Dwakiji) March 21, 2018
Update: From Wakiji:
#RedWings Blashill said Glendening, Zetterberg, Daley and Green all expected to be available tomorrow.
Also, from Kulfan…
Blashill gave indication after practice today everyone will be available vs. Washington…Today’s practice was optional, and Glendening (foot) didn’t skate after blocking shot last night.
#RedWings
And the Free Press’s Helene St. James:
Blashill says he anticipates everyone being available Thursday. Somewhat optional practice today.