The Detroit Red Wings practiced on Thursday in anticipation of playing Friday’s game vs. the Washington Capitals (7:30 PM EST start on Bally Sports Detroit/NBCS Washington/97.1 FM) with everyone eligible to play against the Caps but Nick Leddy, who MLive’s Ansar Khan reported is still in COVID protocols.
The Red Wings have a very busy schedule ahead of them in January, and Friday’s New Year’s Eve game kicks off a set of 16 games to be played over the course of 32 days.
After practice, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill and defenseman Moritz Seider spoke with the media:
Update: From NHL.com’s Mike G. Morreale:
Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill on the news of the cancellation of the #WJC2022 …
“I think life is about experiences. I think at the end of the day, that’s what life’s about. They don’t get to have that experience and, to me, I feel terrible for them.” pic.twitter.com/14jaFxQ4SW— Mike Morreale (@mikemorrealeNHL) December 30, 2021
