Author: George Malik

It’s good to see FSD at LCA again:

The Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan filed a training camp notebook article this evening, discussing Michael Rasmussen’s confidence level after a fairly strong stint with the ICE HL’s Graz99ers:

Rasmussen had 18 points (five goals) in 18 games playing for Graz, and heads into this Red Wings camp confident he can make an impact.

“Compared to different camps, I feel more in game shape and more in game mode,” Rasmussen said. “I definitely didn’t know what to expect going over there but it was a high level of hockey. It was a big ice, a bit more open, but it’s a great league.”

Rasmussen, the Wings’ 2017 first-round draft pick, spent the 2018-19 season in the NHL when the only options were either the NHL or junior hockey. In a perfect world, Rasmussen probably would have benefited from playing in the AHL, which he did last season in Grand Rapids.

Rasmussen had 22 points (seven goals) in 35 games with the Griffins, before an upper-body injury effectively shelved his season.

“Frustrating,” Rasmussen said. “I got off to real good start.”

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WDIV’s Steve Garagiola posted a report discussing the late Alex Trebek’s love for his favorite hockey player, Gordie Howe, and (at least until Howe retired) the Red Wings:

The Athletic’s Max Bultman filed a set of observations from today’s scrimmage at Little Caesars Arena, and Bultman notes that Mathias Brome did a good job of making a strong first impression:

Yes, first-liners Tyler Bertuzzi and Anthony Mantha still headlined the score sheet, with two goals and two assists, respectively. But it was Mathias Bromé who scored the game’s first goal on a tap-in at the crease, Vladislav Namestnikov with a tying goal in regulation’s final seconds and Bobby Ryan with perhaps the highlight of the day on a between-the-legs pass in overtime.

That’s meaningful for Bromé, in particular, who appears to have a real shot at making the roster in his first NHL training camp, even if it ends up being in a depth role. He played on a line with Luke Glendening and Adam Erne Tuesday, filling in for Darren Helm (who for the third straight day was “unfit to practice”), and showed his skill in a shootout goal at the end of the scrimmage.

“I think he continues to do a good job,” coach Jeff Blashill said afterward. “I think impact on the game is a big part of when you watch. You can have a good skill set, but if your impact on the game is negligible then it doesn’t really help, and I think his impact in practice and then impact in (the) game has been pretty positive.”

Bromé, who is 26, had 20 points in 23 games in the SHL this season before coming over for Detroit’s training camp. Playing with Glendening and Erne has given him the chance to show what he can add to an energy and checking line, which could help him show lineup versatility as he competes for what figures to be one of the final roster spots.

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MLive’s Ansar Khan filed a notebook full of quips and quotes regarding today’s scrimmage at Little Caesars Arena. Among Khan’s notes:

Blashill wants to see more from the team in its final two scrimmages, Friday and Sunday.

“I thought the first four practices were really intense and we played at a high level. I wasn’t as pleased today with that part of it,” Blashill said.

“There’s a fine line between the level of intensity in practice. I don’t want to start G1 with half a lineup because we lost guys in practices and scrimmages. But I also know that come Game 1, things are going to happen fast and they’re going to hit us hard and we’re going to have to be ready for that. So, you have to try to have that balance.”

Tyler Bertuzzi scored a pair of goals.

“Whether it’s a game or scrimmage, just to get back in game shape and game format was fun,” Bertuzzi said. “Conditioning will come quicker. We’re athletes, we’ve been working out all summer. Timing will be the thing we have to figure out as quick as we can.”

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The Word on Woodward starts a little late today, at 4 PM EST, and it will include the following guests:

Today’s episode features a discussion on Red Wings Training Camp, the Tigers signing free-agent pitcher Jose Urena and the World Junior Championship game.

Plus, Red Wings legend Darren McCarty, The Detroit Free Press’ Helene St. James and FOX Sports Detroit’s Ken Daniels join us for interviews!

Also, Dan Dickerson answers your mailbag questions!

Of prospect-related note this afternoon, ahead of Finland’s battle with Team Russia for bronze at the World Junior Championship (5:30 PM EST start for Eemil Viro and company):

In the SHL, Moritz Seider finished at -1 with 3 shots and 2 hits in 23:10 played as Rogle BK won 2-1 over Lulea Hockey in a shootout:

Rögle straffar Luleå! #twittpuck #shl ? pic.twitter.com/zBU01zRZbT— C More Sport (@cmoresport) January 5, 2021

And in the ICE Hockey League, Jesper Eliasson was the back-up as the Red Bulls Salzburg won 3-2 over the Dornbirn Bulldogs.

The Detroit Free Press posted a trio of post-game videos which complement today’s scrimmage coverage, including comments made by coach Jeff Blashill..

Forward Tyler Bertuzzi…

And goaltender Jonathan Bernier:

If you missed the highlights…

All the highlights from today ⤵️?

Catch the next Red & White scrimmage Friday night! #DRWTC pic.twitter.com/HkdIOSCbwR— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 5, 2021

Update: Here are the Red Wings’ YouTube versions of the clips above:

BREAKING: The Walleye have opted out of the 2020-21 season, electing to take the ECHL’s COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension.

Read more: https://t.co/6qhT4Vv2IS pic.twitter.com/ViScz0woGs— Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) January 5, 2021

https://t.co/nzmI4gRrrH pic.twitter.com/P2F6oXdX67— Toledo Walleye (@ToledoWalleye) January 5, 2021

Here’s their press release:

FYI:

Providence College’s Jack Adam’s waiver (Union transfer) just got approved. He Eligible For Friday’s game at Boston University. Jack hasn’t played a game since March 2019. (Knee injury). Jack’s late brother, Mark’s last game was vs BU in Boston in 2015, a National Championship. pic.twitter.com/EsYEFPHK70— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) January 5, 2021