The Detroit Red Wings are seeing the results they hoped they would see out of new Grand Rapids Griffins coach Dan Watson.

The Griffins (21-15-5-3) lost a 4-3 overtime decision to the Cleveland Monsters Friday, but the Griffins extended their points streak to 11 consecutive games. They haven’t lost in regulation in more than a month. This is the second-longest points streak in the AHL this season.

The Red Wings hired Watson as part of their offseason effort to restore the Griffins’ competitiveness. The best development environment for a prospect is to play for a playoff qualifier in the American Hockey League. Their gauntlet-like postseason scenario is similar to the NHL’s. The Griffins had missed the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. This season, they are battling the Texas Stars for second place in the Central Division.

The Griffins trailed Cleveland 3-1 Friday, but forced overtime with goals by Jonatan Berggren and Joel L’Esperance. Berggren’s goal was his 16th, 18th if you count the two goals he has scored for Detroit this season. Berggren has 20 points — including nine goals — in his past 16 games. Elmer Soderblom also scored his sixth goal for the Griffins.

Goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa is 4-0-2 during this streak.

“What’s not to like? Custard: good. Jam: good. Meat: good!” Elmer’s goal: GREAT! pic.twitter.com/COMnySYXXr

— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 17, 2024

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Vancouver defenseman Nikita Zadorov mocked Jake Walman’s Griddy celebration in the Canucks’ 4-1 win against Detroit.
•  Detroit’s squad is now in a salvage operation to pick up the last four points available on this road trip to stay in a playoff spot. They have games remaining with the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken.
• Paywall story: Tim Robinson writes that Wisconsin-bound Jack Phelan was making progress as a Detroit prospect until an injury removed him the lineup.

Red Wings Next Game

James Reimer will start in goal for Detroit today when it faces the Calgary Flames today (4 p.m.) Robby Fabbri will return to the Detroit lineup after missing two games to be with his wife for the birth of a daughter.

"Road trips got a little harder now."

Fabbri, Reimer & Newsy following today's practice » https://t.co/LfdFjAliPP pic.twitter.com/57zzUxUBsM

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 16, 2024

Hockey Now Network

Boston: Prosecutors have decided not to move forward with domestic violence charges against Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic. That came after Lucic’s wife, Brittany, invoked marital privilege and declined to testify.

Chicago: Blackhawks minor-league goalie Jaxson Stauber scored a goal in an AHL game. Chicago Blackhawks. 

Colorado: Are the Columbus Blue Jackets interested in luring back Chris MacFarland from the Colorado Avalanche? He served as Joe Sakic’s right-hand man. Evan Rawal has the story.

Montreal: Did a former Montreal Canadiens GM disrespect some Montreal legends? MHN’s Marc Dumont addresses the story. Montreal Canadiens

Nashville: NHN’s Michael Gallagher had some fun grading trade proposals submitted by readers. Nashville Predators. 

Pittsburgh: Jaromir Jagr is in town for the retirement of his number. Time hasn’t changed his sense of humor or his self-awareness. This is an entertaining fellow. Pittsburgh Penguins. 

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GRAND RAPIDS — The road to the National Hockey League is not always a straight line.

Elmer Soderblom, who made quite an impression last season, made the Red Wings out of training camp and scored in his NHL debut.

He played in 21 games and scored five goals before injuries and ineffectiveness led to his ending the season in Grand Rapids.

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Detroit Red Wings prospects were leading the charge in the Grand Rapids Griffins‘  come-from-behind 5-4 overtime win against the Manitoba Moose Friday night.

Marco Kasper (drafted eighth overall in 2022) scored the game-winner 48 seconds into OT.  He also had an assist, giving him his fourth multi-point game of the season.  Jonatan Berggren (drafted 33rd overall in 2018) scored with 1:41 remaining in regulation to force overtime. He has eight points in seven games since the Red Wings returned him to the Griffins. He has 26 points in 26 games for the Griffins this season.

Elmer Soderblom (drafted 159th overall in 2019)  also netted his fourth goal of the season for Grand Rapids, and finished with two points. Carter Mazur (drafted 7oth overall in 2021) posted two assists to give him 10 points in his past 12 games. Defenseman Antti Tuomisto (drafted 35th overall in 2019) also had an assist.

KASPER

GR – 5, MB – 4 #GoGRG pic.twitter.com/jxJvTzbrP5

— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) January 20, 2024

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Alex Lyon was steady again, but the Red Wings couldn’t score any goals against the Carolina Hurricanes.
• Detroit prospect Noah Dower Nilsson suffers an injury on the other shoulder.
• With Moritz Seider, Ben Chiarot, Jake Walman and Jeff Petry playing well defensively, the Red Wings are harder to beat on the road.
• Detroit assistant general manager Kris Draper is finding success in a different arena.

Red Wings Next Game

The Red Wings will be the other Detroit team playing Sunday. They will entertain the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team that is tied with them for the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Originally, the game was scheduled for 5 p.m., but it has been moved to  7 p.m. because the Detroit Lions NFL playoff game (against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) starts at 3 p.m.

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Boston: Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic’s domestic abuse trial scheduled for Feb. 16.

Buffalo: ESPN Insider Kevin Weekes says the Buffalo Sabres may consider moving Casey Mittelstadt. He’s the young player they haven’t yet re-signed.

Florida: The Florida Panthers had an epic penalty kill meltdown in a 6-4 loss to Minnesota.

Philadelphia: Coach John Tortorella warns that more trades are coming. Don’t fall in love with Philadelphia Flyers.

Pittsburgh: Odds makers have changed their mind about coach Mike Sullivan. He has gone from short odds to 33-1 to be the next NHL coach fired. Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Both the rejuvenated Grand Rapids Griffins and top Detroit Red Wings defense prospect Simon Edvinsson were continuing to roll on Friday at Van Andel Arena.

Getting a pair of goals from Edvinsson, Grands Rapids were 4-1 winners over the Milwaukee Admirals. Forward Jonatan Berggren, just returning to the Griffins earlier Friday from a stint with the Red Wings, was doling out an assist on Edvinsson’s second goal. Detroit draftees Albert Johansson and Elmer Soderblom each were contributing a pair of assists to the Griffins cause.

Edvinsson's second of the game! pic.twitter.com/EunCC0l7XA

— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) December 2, 2023

Edvinsson now has points in five successive games for Grand Rapids, showing 2-6-8 numbers over that span. In three of those five games, the Swedish defenseman has been counting multi-point performances.

Berggren, meanwhile, was extending his AHL points-scoring streak to four games (3-3-6). He’s accumulated 12 points (4-8-12) over 12 games with Grand Rapids.

Forward Taro Hirose drew an assist to extend his point-scoring streak to a season-high six games (3-6-9). However, the five-game streak of forward Austin Czarnik (3-3-6) came to a halt.

In goal, Sebastian Cossa, like Edvinsson a 2021 Detroit first-round draft pick, was parrying 35 of 36 shots to improve to 3-3-2 on the season.

Grand Rapids was posting its third win in the past four games. The Griffins were 4-7-2 on the season prior to this recent turnaround.

Griffins Send Tuomisto To Toledo

Just back from injury, the Griffins were assigning defenseman Antti Tuomisto to the ECHL Toledo Walleye.

Okay Simon pic.twitter.com/j7fdYWVCKy

— Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) December 2, 2023

Tuomisto has suited up for two games with the Griffins, making his North America pro debut on Oct. 13 against the Colorado Eagles. The Pori, Finland, native has not seen game action since Oct. 21, as he has been recovering from an upper-body injury.

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While the Detroit Red Wings were playing in Sweden last week as part of the NHL Global Series, they were arriving to Stockholm with more Swedes in the front office than on the ice.

Forward Lucas Raymond was the only Swedish player in the Detroit lineup.

However, to quote Reg Dunlop, erstwhile player/coach of the Charlestown Chiefs, that situation is about to change.

While in Sweden, Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman was talking excitedly about the number of top Swedish prospects currently in the club’s development pipeline.

“We have some young guys who are close to playing in the NHL,” Yzerman told Swedish website Aftonbladet.se. “This year they get a bigger role in Grand Rapids (AHL) to develop a little and play more special teams and have a bigger role.

“They are very young and we expect them to be able to force their way into the team within a year or two.”

At the top of that list certainly is defenseman Simon Edvinsson. The sixth player chosen in the 2021 NHL entry draft is in his second AHL season with the Griffins. He’s fourth on the team in scoring with 3-4-7 totals through 13 games.

“Positive reports from him down there, where he’s starting to get a more complete game,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “There’s less of those egregious mistakes. He’s finding his game, he’s growing the correct way.”

Red Wings Pick Sandin Pellikka Lighting Up SHL

Still in Sweden playing for Skelleftea of the SHL, defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka, the 17th overall pick of the 2023 draft, already shows seven goals as his tally this season.

Pellikka moves from yesterday's game #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Asm5rN6mE7

— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) November 19, 2023

“He’s a slightly different player than what we have in our organization,” Yzerman said. “He’s an offensive defenseman who’s good at moving the puck and we don’t really have that type of defenseman.

“It’s only a matter of time before he has a positive impact on the team”

Forwards Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Soderblom and defensemen Albert Johansson and William Wallinder are other Swedish prospects in Grand Rapids.

BERGY BERGY BERGY!

Jonatan Berggren has been named the 2022-23 Red Wings Rookie of the Year by @TheDSportsMedia!

» https://t.co/aM6oBWiYH1 pic.twitter.com/YUcLjaxLyG

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 23, 2023

“Overall, they are good young men who all have a chance to become NHL players,” the Detroit GM said.

Yzerman finds the potential of Johansson to be curiously intriguing. The steady defender is a team-leading plus-four.

“He has started very well this year,” Yzerman said of Johansson. “Now he is injured but he is close to coming back. Based on his play, we want him to play in the NHL at some point to see where he fits in next year.

“He can be a good NHL player, he just has to be healthy and play.”

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It was a Detroit Red Wings goalie prospect of the past facing the Red Wings goalie prospect of the future on Friday as the Toronto Marlies played the Grand Rapids Griffins. And the past got the better of the future.

Keith Petruzzelli stopped 21 of 24 shots as the Marlins whipped the Griffins 7-3 in their AHL game at Van Andel Arena. Taking the loss for the Griffins was 2021 Detroit first-round draft pick Sebastian Cossa. Cossa was beaten six times on 28 shots.

Keith Petruzzelli with a huge save on the #Marlies PK. pic.twitter.com/WUNFlZTsDv

— Nick Barden (@nickbarden) November 11, 2023

Detroit’s 88th overall selection in the 2017 NHL entry draft, Petruzzelli and the Red Wings were never able to come to an agreement on an entry-level contract. After finishing his college career at Quinnipiac, he would end up signing an AHL deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Like Cossa, Petruzzelli split his rookie pro season of 2022-23 between the ECHL and AHL.

With his win Friday, Petruzzelli was improving to 3-1-1 on the season. However, it is noteworthy that both his goals-against average (3.42) and save percentage (.877) are far from spectacular.

Cossa dropped to 1-2-2 for the 2023-24 AHL campaign. He’s showing an .899 save percentage and 3.22 GAA.

Red Wings Prospect Lombardi Gets On Board

There were some bright spots on what was an overall disappointing night for the Griffins. Red Wings prospect Amadeus Lombardi was tallying his first goal as a professional during the third period of the game. Lombardi cleaned up a rebound and slid the puck past Petruzzelli to put Grand Rapids within striking distance, narrowing Toronto’s lead to 5-3.

Amadeus Lombardi scores off a Keith Petruzzelli rebound. #Marlies up 5-3 over Grand Rapids with 7:45 left in the third period. pic.twitter.com/Mbq52yOcgE

— Nick Barden (@nickbarden) November 11, 2023

Both Elmer Soderblom (1-2–3) and Lombardi (1-2–3) extended their point streaks to three games. Veteran pro Zach Aston-Reese scored his first of the season for Grand Rapids. Dominic Shine drew an assist on that goal. He was moving into sole possession of third place on the Griffins’ all-time games played list with 366.

Griffins rookie forward Carter Mazur might be finding himself in some hot water with AHL disciplinarians for his part on a late-game line brawl. Just back in action from a lower-body injury he was suffering in the Red Wings rookie camp, Mazur was issued a misconduct for abuse of officials at 19:10 of the third period.

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Michael Hutchinson isn’t likely to ever play a regular-season game for the Detroit Red Wings. Currently, he’s on a pro tryout agreement with Detroit’s top farm club, the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.

Sebastian Cossa saved 41 out of 43 shots in his season debut with the Griffins #AHL #GoGRG #LGRW pic.twitter.com/JcVXNJvczc

— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) October 16, 2023

Yet, the fact of the matter is that currently, Hutchinson is playing a vital role in shaping the future of the Red Wings. With the Griffins, the journeyman veteran netminder is serving as mentor to Sebastian Cossa. A first-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL entry draft, Cossa is earmarked as Detroit’s goalie of the future.

At the moment, that future is in Hutchinson’s hands. And it’s an opportunity that he relishes.

“My role is just to be there for him if he has any questions or anything he needs,” Hutchinson told DHN. “It’s fun working with someone that young and talented.”

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Will the return of winger Jonatan Berggren to AHL Grand Rapids help spark the Griffins moribund offense?
• Moritz Seider is leading all NHL defensemen with nine assists and the Detroit defense is topping the league’s blueline crews with 33 points.
• Monday’s loss by the Pistons prevented the Red Wings, Lions and Pistons all winning on the same day for the first time since 2000

Red Wings Next Game

Detroit will be welcoming the Florida Panthers to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET) and the Red Wings have really been rolling out the welcome mat for the Panthers. Florida has won nine in a row overall against Detroit. At LCA, the Panthers are 10-1 in their last 11 visits.

Atlantic Division

Boston: When the Boston Bruins arrive to face the Red Wings on Saturday at LCA, they’ll be doing so minus D Charlie McAvoy. He’s serving a four-game NHL suspension for a head shot on Florida’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

The #NHLBruins blue line will have a different look against #LeafsForever on Thursday as Charlie McAvoy is expected to be suspended, and Matt Grzelcyk will be out 'a couple of weeks' with an upper-body injury.

More here:https://t.co/qOlNfYckYB

— Boston Hockey Now (@BOSHockeyNow) October 31, 2023

Montreal: The strong play of veteran forward Sean Monahan is causing a conundrum for the Montreal Canadiens in regards to Mohana’s future with the team.

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Pittsburgh: Can the veteran core of the Pittsburgh Penguins lead the team out of their current slump?

Philadelphia: Making the roster move, the Philadelphia Flyers are assigning goalie Felix Sandstrom to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

New Jersey: Is Vitek Vanacek ready to again usurp the role as go-to goalie for the New Jersey Devils?

Islanders: New York Islanders coach Lane Lambert was seeking to justify his reasoning for juggling his lines prior to the third period of Monday’s 4-3 OT loss to the Red Wings.

Washington: Could forward Elias Lindholm of the struggling Calgary Flames be of interest to the Washington Capitals?

Carolina: Former Carolina Hurricanes forward Paul Stastny was announcing his retirement from the NHL.

Chicago: Chicago Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom, brother of Detroit prospect Elmer Soderblom, absorbed the brunt of Monday’s 8-1 loss to Arizona.

Colorado: Avalanche defensemen Cale Makar and Bowen Byram didn’t practice Tuesday and are questionable for Colorado’s Wednesday game against the St. Louis Blues.

Vegas: The Vegas Golden Knights got 19 out of a possible 20 points in October. But was the month as immaculate as it sounds?

San Jose: Now that he’s retiring from the NHL, what’s next for former San Jose Sharks star Joe Thornton?

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A tradition will continue with two Detroit Red Wings prospects gaining inclusion in the Swedish junior national team roster for the upcoming five-nations tourney set to be held in the Czech Republic. This event is the final tune up for the IIHF World Junior Championship, so barring injuries, this will likely be Sweden’s team to compete in that event.

Genrep inför JVM för Juniorkronorna
Här är truppen som förbundskapten Magnus Hävelid tagit ut till 5-nationsturneringen i Tjeckien.
Läs mer här https://t.co/VZousBbGHj #wjc2024 #juniorkronorna pic.twitter.com/PU0mrcIQrv

— Tre Kronor (@Trekronorse) October 24, 2023

Defenseman Axel Sandin Pellikka of Skelleftea, chosen 17th overall by Detroit in the 2023 NHL entry draft, figures to be among Sweden’s top performers. As well, defenseman Anton Johansson of Leksands, selected 105th overall in 2022, is also gaining inclusion in the squad.

A third Red Wings prospect, forward Noah Dower Nilsson, likely would’ve also been considered. However, offseason shoulder suregery still has him on the shelf. Dower Nilsson was Detroit’s 73rd overall choice in the 2023 draft.

Sandin Pellikka Dominating SHL

In his first full season in the SHL, Sandin Pellikka, 18, is leading all defenseman in Sweden’s top league with five goals. It’s winning him praise from within his own club and from the Red Wings organization.

Pellikka's puck control pic.twitter.com/X45vBXAmdZ

— IcehockeyGifs (@IcehockeyG) October 19, 2023

Both vice-president of hockey operations Nicklas Lidstrom and European player development director Niklas Kronwall are regular visitors to Sandin Pellikka’s game.

“Very mobile and calm with the puck,” Lidstrom told Swedish website Expressen.se. “He finds many good solutions and has a good one-timer he gets to show off, too.”

The person delivering the majority of the hands-on mentoring is Kronwall.

“I mostly communicate with Kronwall,” Sandin Pellikka said. “He gives me tips and feedback. So far I haven’t gotten any scoldings from him. I guess I haven’t made any bigger mistakes yet.”

Red Wings Swedish World Junior History

Over the past four world junior tourneys, 10 Red Wings draft picks were suiting up for Sweden. This list is including current Detroit forward Jonatan Berggren (2020) and top prospects such as defensemen Simon Edvinsson (2022), William Wallinder (2022), Albert Johansson (2021) and forward Elmer Soderblom (2021), all currently honing their games with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.

Though at the time there were no Red Wings picks in last year’s squad, Sandin Pellikka did play for Sweden.

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James Reimer passed the first test of the Detroit Red Wings’ new goaltending set-up by putting up a 23-save shutout to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on the road Monday night.  Carrying three goalies makes practices challenging. It’s difficult to provide three goalies enough work to stay sharp.

But that will seem like a minor inconvenience if the Red Wings turn this three-goalie set-up into better goaltending than they had last season.

The key factors in making this work is the fact that Reimer, 35, is an experienced goalie (439 career starts) who has rarely been a No. 1 goalie. He knows how to be a backup and understands how to work in tandem with other goalies. Likewise, Alex Lyon is a 30-year-old netminder who has battled to remain relevant for his entire career.  These are athletes who probably can make this work.

Reimer looked quite sharp in his debut, particularly in the first period when the Red Wings needed him most.

We hear from Red Wings goaltender James Reimer, who made 23 saves and became the third goaltender in Detroit history to record a shutout in his Wings debut.#LGRW pic.twitter.com/QdAkp5UbcJ

— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) October 17, 2023

Wings’ Next Game

Detroit (2-1) will be home to play the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1) on Thursday. The Red Wings hope to have Robby Fabbri back in the lineup.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

•  Video of Klim Kostin‘s fight with Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Erik Gudbranson. Gudbranson challenged Kostin after he laid a clean check on Cole Sillinger.
• Backup goalie James Reimer posted a 23-save for the Red Wings over the Columbus Blue Jackets. GM Steve Yzerman signed Reimer and Aln Lyon last summer because he wanted more consistency at the backup position.
• The Red Wings plan to put more shots on goal this season. Will that translate into more victories?

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Boston: Coach Jim Montgomery is shaking up his line in anticipation of a four-game road trip that starts Thursday in San Jose. Charlie Coyle is going back to third-line center. Boston Bruins. 

Chicago: Red Wings prospect Elmer Soderblom’s brother, Arvid, is helping the Chicago Blackhawks to be better than anticipated. The 24-year-old goalie has stopped 66 of the 69 shots he has faced. Read Nate Brown’s story.

Colorado: Avalanche prime prospect Nikolai Kovalenko dealing with significant injury in the Kontinental Hockey League. Colorado Avalanche. 

Montreal: Kirby Dach is going to miss a significant amount of the season because of a lower body injury, but David Reinbacher’s injury doesn’t appear like it will require a long-term absence. Montreal Canadiens.

Philadelphia: Dan Kingerski writes that the Philadelphia Flyers are open for business when it comes to trades. He will try to move Ryan Ellis’ contract to a team looking for cap relief. Ellis’ injury reportedly is ending his career. That means he will stay on long-term IR.

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We don’t know where Detroit Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde does his impulse shopping, but we do know that he likes what 7-11 has to offer to his team. On Tuesday, the Red Wings were making the decision to send veteran forward Zach Aston-Reese to the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins. The move is leaving the club with just 22 players on the NHL roster, 12 of them forwards.

Derek Lalonde has put a lot of emphasis on the fact that this roster has 7 NHL caliber defensemen on it. Won’t hesitate to go 11 and 7 in certain situations.

— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 9, 2023

So what happens if a forward gets hurt? Well, that’s when Lalonde might go to 7-11 – as in seven defensemen and 11 forwards.

“I’m still not opposed to 7-11 on Thursday (in the season opener at New Jersey) also,” Lalonde said. “It’s what we are right now post-camp.”

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

• Forward Daniel Sprong has a shot to make a difference for the Red Wings
• Detroit prospect Anton Johansson found the ideal way to silnce his critic
• In Joe Veleno, Klim Kostin and Christian Fischer, the Red Wings have fashioned an identity for their fourth line
• In this paywall piece, his peers on the Detroit defense see a bright future ahead for prospect Simon Edvinsson

Red Wings Next Game

Detroit is opening the NHL regular season on Thursday at New Jersey against the Devils (7:30 p.m. ET). It’s the first time since a 5-3 win at Nashville in 2019 that the Red Wings are playing their opener on the road.

Atlantic Division

Boston: Forward Patrick Brown, the son of former Red Wings player Doug Brown, was among those assigned to the AHL Providence Bruins by the Boston Bruins.

Buffalo: If you’re Red Wings impending RFA D Moritz Seider, this is big news. On the eve of the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres were signing defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to an eight-year contract with an AAV of $11 million.

Montreal: Jaroslav Slafkovsky, the first player chosen in the 2022 NHL entry draft, was enjoying a productive preseason for the Montreal Canadiens.

Florida: Here’s what the opening-night roster for the Florida Panthers is going to look like.

Toronto: Veteran defenseman Jake Muzzin is retiring as a player to become a pro scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ottawa: The Ottawa Senators released veteran forward Josh Bailey from his PTO.

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Chicago: Goaltender Arvid Soderblom, brother of Red Wings prospect Elmer Soderblom, cracked the roster of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado: Seeking help between the pipes, the Colorado Avalanche were claiming goaltender Ivan Prosvetov on waivers from the Arizona Coyotes.

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Nashville: Looking at how the Nashville Predators might navigate player movement this season.

Vegas: Predictions on how things may play out this season for the Vegas Golden Knights.

San Jose: Third-generation NHLer and former Michigan Wolverine Thomas Bordeleau was among those making the roster of the San Jose Sharks.

Pittsburgh: There’s nearly a 50% turnover on the opening-night roster of the Pittsburgh Penguins from a year ago.

Philadelphia: Four rookies will be starting the season on the roster of the Philadelphia Flyers.

**Breaking News**
I’m told that the @Canes are loaning G Kochetkov to @TBLightning @TheAHL Affiliate @SyracuseCrunch while Vasilevskiy is injured . Very interesting move, given Canes don’t have an AHL Affiliate of their own, and Syracuse is Tampa’s . #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/BEn7zVnbBo

— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) October 9, 2023

Carolina: The top goaltending prospect in the Carolina Hurricanes, Pyotr Kochetkov, will be playing for the Syracuse Crunch, the top farm club of the Tampa Bay Lightning, because the Hurricanes don’t have an AHL affiliate.

Washington: The Washington Capitals are down to the NHL limit of 23 players, but coach Spencer Carbery said to expect more moves will be made prior to Friday’s season opener against Pittsburgh.

Islanders: The New York Islanders waived forward Ross Johnston as their final cut to get down to 23 players.

New Jersey: Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond could be facing his buddy Alexander Holtz when Detroit opens against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

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