The Detroit Red Wings host Utah HC for the first time this evening (7 PM EST start on FanDuel SportsNet Detroit/Utah16/97.1 FM), and Detroit held an optional morning skate today, with Alex Lyon occupying the starter’s net.
After the morning skate, the Red Wings’ players and coach spoke with the media, and it was a throng this morning:
Mazur and the media pic.twitter.com/vMmd6981TJ
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) March 6, 2025
Carter Mazur estimated he’d have 200 to 300 family and friends tonight at Little Caesars Arena to watch him make his NHL debut. pic.twitter.com/Al5jDQDetq
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 6, 2025
Carter Mazur said his dad has been waiting to shave his beard until he made his NHL debut. It’s been growing for more than 2 years.
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) March 6, 2025
Jackson native Mazur said he’ll have between 200 and 300 friends and family in attendance tonight for his #RedWings debut. He’s wearing No. 43 because Darren Helm was his favorite player. pic.twitter.com/nq7O6ce3WA
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) March 6, 2025
Relief for Carter Mazur’s dad; he finally gets to shave his beard, after pledging he wasn’t going to until Carter makes the NHL #RedWings
— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) March 6, 2025
“He has a tenacity to his game. We could use that right now.” – Todd McLellan on Carter Mazur. He’ll make his NHL Debut tonight. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) March 6, 2025
Todd McLellan confirms Michael Rasmussen has been cleared to play and is ready to go. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) March 6, 2025
#RedWings McLellan said Mazur will play on the fourth line, still to be determined with whom. Rasmussen and Mazur in. Fischer (on waivers) and someone else will be out. Said everyone who played Tuesday is available.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) March 6, 2025
Todd McLellan said no decision yet on which forward comes out for Carter Mazur tonight.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 6, 2025
