Prior to heading to Toronto for a Monday rematch with the Maple Leafs (over whom Detroit won 6-3 on Saturday night), the Red Wings practiced at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center on Sunday.
At the Wings’ practice, it appeared that James van Riemsdyk would make his debut on the Wings’ fourth line, while in Toronto, the highly-heralded rookie Easton Cowan will start on Auston Matthews’ line.
After both teams’ practices, Red Wings coach Todd McLellan confirmed that Cam Talbot would start on Monday afternoon (2 PM EDT start on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit/Prime Video Canada), while Leafs coach Craig Berube sounded like McLellan here:
Berube said he doesn't accept that the #Leafs' overall play has been an issue because it's early in the season. "We had a good, hard meeting today. I don’t care what time of year it is. We have to make sure we’re all bought into playing the right way." #leafs
— Terry Koshan 🇺🇦 (@koshtorontosun) October 12, 2025
The Red Wings posted a video of James van Riemsdyk, Mason Appleton and coach Todd McLellan speaking with the media:
Also: Hockeynews.se posted a 26-minute interview with Lucas Raymond, discussing his golf game, his fancy car and more…but it’s in Swedish.
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Sunday @ the office pic.twitter.com/ZG8pb3mTy8
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 12, 2025
as promised: pic.twitter.com/rHFQaNqTx2
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 12, 2025