DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills spoke with Red Wings forward Andrew Copp about his increased confidence level as he begins his second season with the Wings:
A natural progression to the regular season is a luxury Andrew Copp did not enjoy last year, when offseason abdominal surgery forced him to miss his first training camp and preseason with the Detroit Red Wings.
But the 29-year-old forward is in a much different position entering the 2023-24 campaign and believes coming off a full, healthy offseason will pay huge dividends.
“It was nice to have a full summer of training,” Copp said on Sept. 29. “I did a lot of new stuff, things that helped me get to the point where I am now. It was nice to not have to worry about that side of things coming into the year. Just go out and play a little bit.”
Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde said Copp looks ready to go this season.
“He’s a guy who is today’s pro,” Lalonde said about Copp on Oct. 5. “He trains extremely hard in the summer, so he’s physically in a good spot.”
