DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills spoke with Marco Kasper ahead of tonight’s game between the Red Wings’ prospects and Dallas Stars’ prospects at the 2023 Prospect Tournament in Traverse City:
Kasper recorded 23 points in 52 Swedish Hockey League games with Rogle BK to start the 2022-23 season before making his NHL debut on April 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Unfortunately, the 6-foot-1, 183-pound forward sustained a season-ending lower-body injury in that game and was shut down for the remainder of the campaign.
While his brief NHL experience last season was beneficial, equally important to Kasper’s development has been his time in the club’s facilities in Detroit and forming close friendships with his fellow Red Wings prospects.
“It’s awesome,” Kasper said. “I’ve met a lot of guys at development camp the past two years. A couple new guys coming in this year. It’s just fun to be around those guys.”
Kasper was a full participant at Detroit’s Development Camp in July, and after putting in the offseason work, he said he feels “fully recovered” from his injury.
“I worked out hard this summer to get stronger, even working on the ice as well,” he said. “Really excited to get the season started.”
