DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills posted a profile of Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman this morning:
Jake Walman is entering this season with heightened confidence, derived from building on what he has already accomplished and what he believes is on the horizon.
The Detroit Red Wings defenseman has emerged as a key part of Detroit’s defensive corps since being acquired via trade from the St. Louis Blues at the 2022 trade deadline. After playing 19 games with Detroit in 2021-22, he set career-highs in goals (nine), assists (nine), points (18) and games played (63) last season.
“His skill set and what he showed at times last year was very exciting for all of us,” Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde said about Walman on Sept. 22. “Really happy for him as an individual and what he’s done to help our group.”
For Walman, who was rewarded with a three-year contract extension on Feb. 28, the desire to keep proving himself remains.
“I’ve drilled into my mind to never be content and complacent,” Walman said on Sept. 23. “I can say the cliché thing of it was a hard-working summer. Once you’re here, you never want to lose it. Every day, you got to compete for your job like it’s your life. That’s what I do every practice and game. I’ll never forget that.”
