The Detroit Red Wings face the St. Louis Blues tomorrow evening (7:30 PM on Bally Sports Detroit Plus/Bally Sports Midwest/97.1 FM), and the Wings practiced with their “normal” lines today at Little Caesars Arena’s Belfor Training Center.
After practice, the Wings spoke with the media…
Robby Fabbri said its been good to step away for a couple of days and get the rest they needed. Also said the upcoming lighter schedule allows for more practice time, giving the team a chance to work on things and tighten some things up. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) November 23, 2021
Wow, didn’t even realize this is the first time Fabbri will be playing against the Blues since the trade. He said him and a group of guys are getting dinner tonight. #LGRW— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) November 23, 2021
Robby Fabbri said he’s had the Blues circled on his calendar. It’ll be the first time playing them since he was traded. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) November 23, 2021
Robby Fabbri will face the Blues for the first time since they traded him to the Red Wings.
He’s planning dinner with a dozen former teammates tonight. pic.twitter.com/pshD7CMiBm— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 23, 2021
Ken Kal also expressed optimism about the Wings’ status:
Red Wings at the quarter pole.They are almost a point per game team. 19pts in 20gp. That would give them 82 points. 96 pts I think would be needed to make the playoffs. A few more wins in the next 3 quarters would be needed. It’s possible.— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) November 23, 2021
WXYZ’s Brad Galli also posted a YouTube video from practice:
Coach Blashill on getting more from the Suter line: they’ve had chances, they just haven’t scored. They’re a lighter line, so they need to get in front of the net. #LGRW— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) November 23, 2021
Stecher had wrist surgery and will be out at least until Olympic break, Blashill said. Staal (non-COVID illness) day to day. #RedWings— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) November 23, 2021
Jeff Blashill said Marc Staal is out with a non covid illness and Troy Stecher did undergo wrist surgery. Stecher is expected to be out until at least the Olympic break. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) November 23, 2021
Stecher out with wrist surgery, until Olympic break #RedWings— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) November 23, 2021
Troy Stecher had wrist surgery, Jeff Blashill said.— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 23, 2021
Troy Stecher will be out until at least the Olympic break, Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 23, 2021
Asked Jeff Blashill about Raymond and Seider making an immediate impact — and possible frustrations Zadina has with a lack of scoring.
Blashill said the world tends to overreact to small sample sizes. He said he believes Zadina is more than a goal-scorer, and is still young. pic.twitter.com/DQQV9yguLr— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 23, 2021
Jeff Blashill on Red Wings goaltender tandem: almost nobody plays one guy 70 games. They wanted to get both guys going.
“Guys have to grab it, and show they’re better than the other guy,” he said.— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 23, 2021
No surgery for Mitchell Stephens, but he will be out until at least the Olympic break as well. #LGRW— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) November 23, 2021
Mitchell Stephens is out “for sure” through the Olympic break, Jeff Blashill said. No surgery, but out for significant time. #RedWings— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) November 23, 2021
Blashill said Stephens (lower body injury) also out through at least the Olympic break. No surgery. #RedWings— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) November 23, 2021
