Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman’s press conference is still ongoing, but here are a few Tweets of note from said presser:
Yzerman said the Red Wings plan to name a captain but haven’t determined how they will announce it.— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 22, 2020
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman says plan is to name captain this season. Team hasn’t had one since Henrik Zetterberg retired in September 2018. Dylan Larkin expected next captain.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) December 22, 2020
Asked about a potential sponsor logo on the Red Wings uniform or helmet, Steve Yzerman said he doesn’t have an issue with it.
Undertands creating revenue is important in any business. pic.twitter.com/1TNPdEkHko— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) December 22, 2020
“It’s about as close as I could ever get to getting accepted at University of Michigan.” – Steve Yzerman, wearing a ‘Block M’ Red Wings hat for his presser pic.twitter.com/toj30NfAcj— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) December 22, 2020
Just got off Yzerman Twitter call: says no fans at LCA to begin the season— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) December 22, 2020
Zadina, Hronek, Rasmussen, Lindstrom, Brome being brought back; Veleno and Seider staying in Europe— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) December 22, 2020
Yzerman said he didn’t know if the Red Wings would have ads on their helmets this season, as at least some other NHL teams will. Remember when they had an ad for Eastside on their jerseys, on the back on the lower left? pic.twitter.com/GsYzK3Be3j— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) December 22, 2020
Notes from Yzerman’s media call:
–will name a captain before season, as planned
–Zadina, Hronek, Rasmussen, Lindstrom, Brome only players recalled from Europe
–w/ cap space might make another move before season.
–3rd goalie will be Pickard or Boyle, on taxi squad#RedWings— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) December 22, 2020
Says #RedWings plan to name a captain this season— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) December 22, 2020
Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman said 2021 schedule will feature road games of 2, 4 or 6 games – Wings will travel to opponent, play 2 games, then either go on to another city or go home. 56-game schedule.— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) December 22, 2020
Here’s the full presser from the Free Press’s Helene St. James:
