The Malik Report

The Detroit Red Wings face off against the Edmonton Oilers this evening (7:30 PM on Bally Sports Detroit/Sportsnet East/Sportsnet Ontario/Sportsnet Pacific/97.1 FM), with the 6-5-and-2 Wings facing perhaps their stiffest test in battling the 9-and-1 Oilers.

The Red Wings took Monday off after defeating the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday and the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday; Edmonton comes into Detroit having won 4 straight games, including a 6-5 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday.

The Red Wings took to the ice first at Little Caesars Arena, per The Athletic’s Max Bultman:

Red Wings lines at morning skate ahead of game against Edmonton

Bertuzzi-Larkin-Raymond
Fabbri-Suter-Zadina
Namestnikov-Stephens-Gagner
Smith-Rasmussen-Erne

DeKeyser-Seider
Leddy-Hronek
Staal-Lindstrom

Oesterle, Rowney extra— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) November 9, 2021

The Red Wings said, “Hello”…

Good morning, Hockeytown.#EDMvsDET, 7:30pm.

? : https://t.co/a1ZFiGyALB pic.twitter.com/m0ye5i6muI— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 9, 2021

FYI:

This Saturday is Military Appreciation Night and we will be giving out the first of our Champion Series bobblehead, with a Mitch Callahan bobblehead! #GoGRG

Tickets >> https://t.co/YjJxKktFsa pic.twitter.com/66VgSjkwkU— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) November 9, 2021

Via Detroit Hockey Now’s Bob Duff comes the first part of a 2-part interview in which former Red Wings GM Ken Holland speaks with Vancouver Hockey Now’s Rob Simpson about his time spent with the Detroit Red Wings:

In a subscriber-only article this morning, the Free Press’s Helene St. James speaks with former Red Wings GM Ken Holland, who currently runs the Edmonton Oilers, regarding his former team:

Tuesday will mark the second time Holland will be at Little Caesars Arena to watch his Edmonton Oilers (9-1-0) play the Wings (6-5-2). Holland left the Wings organization in May 2019, less than a month after Holland had stepped aside so Yzerman could succeed him as general manager of the Wings.

“I was a Red Wing for 36 years,” Holland said. “I’m glad we’re in the Western Conference, so it’s only twice a year. I still have a lot of ties to the organization — Steve, the Ilitches, Jimmy D. was my mentor. I have lots of good memories.

“I pay attention to all the teams, but particular attention to the Wings. I’m glad to see them doing well.”

Holland played briefly in the organization before being hired as a scout and working his way up to being named GM in July 1997. He won four Stanley Cups with the Wings, and on the strength of that was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2020. The pandemic delayed the induction ceremony until Nov .

It is a far different Wings team that takes on the Oilers than the one Yzerman inherited in April 2019. Among those no longer on the roster are: Justin Abdelkader, Jimmy Howard, Trevor Daley, Mike Green, Frans Nielsen, Andreas Athanasiou and Anthony Mantha. Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin (both drafted by Holland) are among the more veteran forwards and rookies Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider (both drafted by Yzerman) are among the team’s leading scorers.

“Seider and Raymond have created a lot of optimism,” Holland said. “I was happy to see Joe Veleno battling for a spot.”

Continued (paywall)

One Red Wings prospect took part in a hockey game on Monday night.

In NCAA Hockey, Keith Aucoin finished even with a penalty taken in the Harvard Crimson’s 2-1 loss to Northeastern.

The Detroit Red Wings have posted a press release detailing the activities to be held o Military Appreciation Night this Thursday, November 11th:

Veterans and guests to be honored on Military Appreciation Night Thursday

Red Wings players will wear camouflage warm-up jerseys and taped sticks that will be auctioned off and benefit Motor City Veterans Hockey Association and Detroit Red Wings Foundation

DETROIT — Local United States veterans will be celebrated for their service to our country before and during the Detroit Red Wings game against the Washington Capitals at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Nov. 11 for Military Appreciation Night, Presented by Kroger.

More than a dozen veterans representing the Motor City Veterans Hockey Association will attend Thursday’s game and sell 50/50 raffle tickets for the Detroit Red Wings Foundation, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the MCVHA.

Continue reading Press release: Red Wings to hold Military Appreciation Night on Thursday

The newest episode of “The Winged Wheel” focuses on Red Wings alternate captains Marc Staal and Danny DeKeyser:

My apologies for the lack of posts on Monday afternoon/evening. I ran out of energy after the Wings’ 4-games-in-6-nights stretch, and I’ll return on Tuesday morning.

FYI from the Jamie Daniels Foundation:

Our silent auction has been open for a week! There’s something for everyone- including sports memorabilia, golf packages, travel, food, & more! Check back daily for new items until The Celebrity Roast of Brett Hull on 11/22 at 8 p.m. on @BallySportsDET.

https://t.co/1Oq4xnZ2q2 pic.twitter.com/G4yQBAlBwQ— Jamie Daniels Foundation (@JDanielsFund) November 8, 2021

The Detroit Red Wings will profile alternate captains Marc Staal and Danny DeKeyser on the next episode of The Winged Wheel, airing at 6 PM tonight: