Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff posted a behind-the-paywall article this morning which discusses the 40 Red Wings alumni, past and present, who were born in Michigan:
It’s no secret that Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman gains his motivation from winning. Stevie Y is driven is driven to succeed.
That being the case, you shouldn’t be thinking that Yzerman isn’t in possession of a strong understanding of Michigan’s hockey heritage and the role the Red Wings play in that lore.
The club goes to training camp later this month in Traverse City, Michigan. When they do so, the Red Wings will be listing no less than seven Michigan-born among their training camp roster. Four of them figure to be key figures in Detroit’s fortunes during the 2023-24 NHL season.
That list begins with captain Dylan Larkin (Waterford). Forward Andrew Copp (Ann Arbor) is back for his second year with the Red Wings, while winter Alex DeBrincat (Farmington Hills) and defenseman Jeff Petry (Ann Arbor) were offseason additions via trade.
Continued (paywall), with a list of the 40 Michigan-born Wings who’ve played in the NHL, from 1935-36 onward.
This is a fun article to read to learn about Red Wings history!
