The Detroit Red Wings’ prospects won a 4-1 decision over the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2022 Prospect Tournament. Mitchell Martin, Eemil Viro, Cross Hanas and Riley Piercey (empty net) scored for Detroit; Jan Bednar stopped 6 of 7 shots, and Sebastian Cossa pitched a 16-save shutout.
Detroit wrapped up its tournament with a 2-and-1 record; Toronto dropped to 1-and-3.
Here’s the archived game stream from YouTube:
The Hockey News’s Tony Ferrari posted an article this morning which discusses the Red Wings’ decision to continue to “bet on” Filip Zadina’s development:
It feels as if Filip Zadina has been in the NHL for so, so long.
Deemed a bust by so many in hockey, Zadina will turn just 23 in the upcoming season. While he hasn’t burst onto the scene as we have become accustomed to in recent years, Zadina has provided value away from the scoresheet that isn’t as easily identified.
Recently signed to a three-year contract worth $1.825 million per season, Zadina is very evidently talented when watching his game in isolation. That presents many questions about his game – starting with who is Zadina now that he’s locked in as a piece of the Red Wings’ rebuilding squad?
Zadina is a good skater who effectively uses his agility and puck skills in transition. Aside from captain Dylan Larkin, Zadina entered the offensive zone with control more than any other Red Wing last season. His zone transition numbers across the board are among the best on Detroit’s roster which indicates that the skill and pace of his game that he was drafted for aren’t quite as absent as many assume based on his counting stats.
The Detroit Red Wings’ prospects face tough sledding against the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects today, and the game will air at 11 AM on the Red Wings’ YouTube channel.
There was a hint as to two of today’s scratches based upon who was on the ice when I got to the rink at 9:15 AM: goaltender Andrew Oke and defenseman Albert Johansson were working with the Grand Rapids Griffins’ coaches on the ice, for a significant period of time, by themselves:
Andrew Oke and Albert Johansson out here early, working with skill development coaches. pic.twitter.com/IVtEqD9kg3— George Malik (@georgemalik) September 19, 2022
Here are the rosters and line combinations for today’s game:
And, if you missed it, here’s the YouTube link for today’s live stream:
Here’s the link for the Detroit Red Wings’ coverage of their prospect tournament game vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects, which is scheduled to start at 11 AM EDT. Daniella Bruce and Ken Kal will provide play-by-play commentary:
If you can’t access the link above, click here to be sent to the YouTube page.
The Detroit Red Wings’ prospects will attempt to finish the round robin portion of the 2022 Prospect Tournament with a winning record as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects today (11 AM EDT on DetroitRedWings.com; link goes to PointStreak’s schedule for today, where you’ll be able to access the box score and statistics).
Monday morning hockey!#DRWPT x #LGRW pic.twitter.com/dm0y0mXjCx— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) September 19, 2022
This game is going to be a bit of a bugger: the Maple Leafs, who chose to play in 4 prospect tournament games, sit at 1-and-2, and they’ve lost two straight, including a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets yesterday afternoon.
On Sunday, Toronto gave up the game-tying goal with 1:13 remaining in regulation, and Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko scored the game-winner 3:23 into overtime.
The Red Wings have split their first two prospect tournament games, winning 5-2 over Columbus on Friday and losing 5-4 to Dallas on Saturday.
Detroit did choose to practice on Sunday instead of taking the entire day off, so they’ll be about as familiar with each other as players can be over the course of a short tournament, and now they’re being afforded one last chance to impress the Red Wings’ management, as well as scouts from every other NHL team, and many AHL, ECHL, Major Junior and European teams.
I’ll post the rosters when I receive them.
DobberHockey’s Tom Collins posted a top 10 list of “Fantasy Hockey Sleepers,” and he’s picking Jakub Vrana as a potential 60-point scorer:
9. Jakub Vrana: The 26-year-old Red Wing was limited to 26 games last season, which means he could be off the radar for many fantasy GMs. A classic case of out-of-sight, out-of-mind. However, he was excellent in those 26 games, finishing with 13 goals and 19 points. It was his third straight season of around a 60-point pace, but with injuries and Covid-shortened seasons, he’s only cracked the 50-point plateau once. Vrana should be a shoo-in for a top-six role, and if he can stay healthy, he should finally be able to reach at least the 60-point mark.
Here’s a quick blurb regarding one Marco Kasper from IceHockeyGifs on Twitter, though the article’s pictures depict Sam Hallam and William Wallinder:
Some praise for Marco Kasper from new Tre Kronor head coach Sam Hallam:
”-I think Kasper looks both stronger and faster this year. He was good last year but looks a step better already. He’s a player who will definitely be very important for Rögle.”https://t.co/7BicHR7Jof— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) September 19, 2022
Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff penned a profile of Red Wings prospect Cross Hanas, who’s attempting to convert a 60-assist season in the WHL toward a professional career as a set-up man:
Detroit Red Wings propsect Cross Hanas isn’t as much about fitting into a box as he is about checking off boxes. Playmaker? Yes, that would be his forte.
“I think of myself as a playmaker,” Hanas said. “I like making plays. Setting guys up is kind of what I find myself enjoying. I’ve been that way my whole life.”
Goal scorer? Sure, when the opportunity arises, he’ll be happy to finish them off.
“I love to score, obviously but I think setting guys up is a big part of my game,” he said.
Power-play performer? He certainly possesses all the requisite skills.
“I think just sticking to what I’m best at, making smart plays and being a good offensive guy, but also keep growing my defensive area of the game,” Hanas said. “I’m just trying to show them that my two way game is getting a lot better. Just trying to prove that, too.”
On Saturday night, the Red Wings Alumni raised funds for the United Way of Marquette County by playing against a “Yoopers United” team, and the Marquette Mining Journal’s Travis Nelson reports that all went well:
Local hockey fans filled up the Berry Events Center in droves on Saturday evening for the much-anticipated Marquette Hockey Night.
The night’s headliners were the local Yoopers United and the Detroit Red Wings Alumni as they squared off in an exhibition contest. In an entertaining game for a great cause — the United Way of Marquette County — the teams tied 7-7.
Former Red Wings player and long-time Bally Sports Detroit color commentator Mickey Redmond highlighted the Wings Alumni squad. At 74 years old, Redmond took to the ice without a helmet just the way players did during his days in the National Hockey League.
Yoopers United was made up of local hockey players, which included Marquette native and former Wildcat and NHL player Justin Florek. In 10 career NHL games for the Boston Bruins, Florek netted two goals, including a postseason goal against the Red Wings in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs.
During the prospect tournament, I’ve looked up to the executives watching the Red Wings’ prospect tournament from the “owners’ suite,” where Shawn Horcoff, Dan Cleary, GM Steve Yzerman, Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, Niklas Kronwall and other Wings personnel take in prospect tournament games.
I kept having a feeling that the slightly-built, now slightly-balding Swedish guy with a tan was one Nicklas Lidstrom, and this evening, Expressen’s Gunnar Nordstrom confirms as much, while discussing Elmer Soderblom’s performance thus far with the Red Wings great.
What follows is roughly translated from Swedish:
Continue reading Roughly Translated: Soderblom Sunday continues with a conversation between Expressen’s Gunnar Nordstrom and Nicklas LidstromLidas pays tribute to Soderblom’s effort last night
LOS ANGELES. The Detroit Red Wings’ prospects had a three-goal lead in last night’s rookie tournament game against the Dallas Stars in Traverse City, Michigan.
But they lost in the end, 5-4.
Elmer Soderblom, 21, was one of the bright spots with his 1-0 goal and impressive play.
“Elmer was good tonight. He created a lot on his own and showed how good he is at protecting the puck and using his size,” says Nicklas Lidstrom to SportExpressen.
