As noted by the Red Wings after Steve Yzerman’s presser this morning, the Red Wings’ GM stated that Andrew Copp would not make his Red Wings debut until sometime during the first week of the regular season, and Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen took note of Yzerman’s remarks regarding his injured players:
“I don’t anticipate (Copp) participating in the preseason games but I expect him ready to go in roughly a week, if not sooner, into the regular season,” Yzerman said as he met with media to discuss the start of training camp this week.
This Red Wings will be in Traverse City Thursday through Monday. The team will play its first preseason game next Tuesday at Pittsburgh. The following night they will play the Chicago Blackhawks at Little Caesars Arena.
According to Yzerman’s update, Walman will be back in the middle of November. Fabbri and Pysyk won’t be back until after New Year’s Day.
“I anticipate — and it’s a cautious return for Robby — sometime in the New Year, sometime after Jan. 1, maybe Jan. 15,” Yzerman said.
Yzerman also said that Red Wings prospect Chase Pearson (140th overall in 2015) won’t be at training camp. “Chase is dealing with some personal things and is out indefinitely,” Yzerman said.
