One more game with the Detroit Red Wings and it will mean that Jonatan Beggren will have played 80 in the NHL. That would also mean a requirement to return him the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins will be clearing the Swedish forward through NHL waivers.

You might think that’s why he was sent down Monday the Red Wings as they are making a drive for their first Stanley Cup playoff spot since 2016. Howver, that isn’t the case at all.

UPDATE: The #RedWings today assigned right wing Jonatan Berggren to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. pic.twitter.com/mKTJdogKwe

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 25, 2024

“I think it’s our team game,” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde is listing as his reason for returning Berggren to Grand Rapids. “We just talked about (playing) eight quality periods, so a little rhythm of our lines.”

Lalonde has frequently been a questioner of Berggren’s defensive responsibility. Lately, he’s also expressing similar concerns regarding veteran forward Daniel Sprong. The 17-goal scorer has been a healthy scratch the past two games.

“I’d probably put Spronger in that same boat, too,” Lalonde admitted. “Both Spronger and Berggren can produce some offense but the rhythm of our lines right now, we’ve played some really good team hockey right now, so I think it’s more about what the group is doing that’s keeping them together.

“We love the offense but we talked about not being chaotic. I think our current group right now is playing the right way, winning type of hockey.”

Czarnik Getting Call For Red Wings

Journeyman veteran Austin Czarnik has usurped both players as a regular in the Detroit lineup. Since his March 14 recall from the AHL Griffins, Lalonde has consistently been slotting in Czarnik as his fourth-line center. While he doesn’t bring anywhere near the offensive upside of Sprong or Berggren, Czarnik does deliver trustworthiness without the puck.

“(Czarnik) gives us reliable minutes,” Lalonde said. “I think he’s helped that by giving us quality minutes down the middle.”

Sticking With Lyon

Following a 31-save performance in a 1-0 loss Saturday at Nashville, the Red Wings will be staying with goalie Alex Lyon between the pipes for Tuesday’s massive tilt at Washington against the Capitals. Lyon has lost his last eight decisions. Meanwhile, James Reimer has won three in a row and six of seven.

We hear from goalie Alex Lyon after he made 31 saves in the Red Wings' 1-0 road loss to the Nashville Predators.#LGRW pic.twitter.com/FJsb1okPZG

— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) March 23, 2024

“We’ve had this a couple times where we actually had a hard decision, which is a positive,” Lalonde said. “There’s been some times this year where we’re not sure who to start at the other end. This is a good problem.

“James is winning. Alex had a really good performance on Saturday.”

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The Detroit Red Wings have a real chance to grow the gap between them and the Eastern Conference playoff field with a win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, thus ending their seven-year playoff drought. With each passing week, and stumbled by teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils, the odds get better and better.

With a win and a loss from a few of the teams behind them, the Red Wings could increase its cushion for a wild card spot to eight points.

And they are on the right track after picking up wins in their last three contests.

The Blues, meanwhile, have kept up a 4-3-0 pace in February and are holding onto the final wild card spot in the Western Conference.

Per NHL odds at BetMGM, Detroit is favored to win Saturday’s afternoon matchup with -145 odds. St. Louis, meanwhile, has +120 odds to walk away with two points.

Blues forward Robert Thomas is riding the biggest hot streak coming into the matchup, scoring the eighth-most points (13) and the third-most assists (11) in the NHL since the start of February.

Thomas is riding a four-game point streak into Saturday, one on which he has recorded a goal and seven assists.

He has +250 odds to score a goal, which could very well come for him with how dangerous his playmaking prowess has been as of late.

Patrick Kane has been the hot hand for the Red Wings.

He is riding an eight-game point streak, on which he has three goals and five assists, since returning to the lineup from an injury that had kept him out since Jan. 14.

Kane has +200 odds to score a goal in a matchup with a Blues team he has owned throughout his career.

His 27 goals against the Blues are the second-most he has scored against a team in his career, trailing just the Dallas Stars, who he has scored 32 against in regular season contests.

Daniel Sprong has also picked up two goals in the past six contests and could be in line for another goal on Saturday.

He has +310 odds to get on the scoresheet against the Blues.

If you’re into living dangerously and taking some long shots with your gambling fun, there are some fun parlays to check out. A same-game parlay containing a Red Wings win, a Robert Thomas goal, a Patrick Kane goal, and a Daniel Sprong goal have +4000 odds of hitting, granting a bet of $10 with a $410 return.

The Sprong goal is really the breaker. The down-line scorer is a nice bet to light the lamp, but he’s also streaky. If you want to play it safe and remove Sprong’s tally, the odds shift down to +1200, which a $10 bet will net a $130 return. We’re not unhappy with a 13-1 odds parlay payout.

Whatever you do with your Saturday afternoon, bet safely and enjoy the game as the Detroit Red Wings look to move into a more comfortable spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

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No player in the NHL this season is providing more offensive production with less ice time than Detroit Red Wings forward Daniel Sprong.

The Netherlands native boasts 30 points with an average of 11:50 minutes per game. The only player even close to Sprong is Boston Bruins forward Stefan Noesen who has 27 points with an average of 12:18. Toronto’s Max Domi has 24 points with an average of 12:49 minutes of playing time.

“You can tell (when Sprong’s) got some jump offensively,”  Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “Sometimes when he’s going like that it feels like he’s playing downhill.”

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If your city is in need of sweeping, the Detroit clean up crew is at your service.

Just hours after the Detroit Lions downed the Tampa Bay Buccaneeers 31-23 in the NFL Divisional Round playoffs at Ford Field, on the other side of Woodward Avenue the Red Wings were edging the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Little Caesars Arena.

One week earlier, the Red Wings beat the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. The following day, the Lions dispatched the Los Angeles Rams from the NFL playoffs.

Big night for s! pic.twitter.com/tW9Xri5lAn

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 22, 2024

Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon, who made 28 saves in the victory, was trying to claim that the team was so focused on the task at hand that they knew few details of the crosstown victory by the team that is also his namesake.

“No, no,” Lyon said. “Everybody was super dialed in. Nobody was watching, checking the score or anything. We’re all business.”

That’s when the charade came crashing down.

“No, we were watching,” Lyon admitted. “It was pretty cool.”

The Lions are heading to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1991 season. While the playoff drought of the Red Wings hasn’t lasted nearly that long – they were NHL postseason participants most recently following the 2015-16 regular season – it still seems interminable.

That’s victories such as Sunday’s triumph feel so valuable, especially coming home off of Friday’s 4-2 loss at Carolina.

“Really difficult to come off a road trip emotionally and physically,” Lyon said. “The way that we responded tonight was awesome.

“You can’t let those little snowballs start rolling down the hill. We kind of nipped it in the bud.”

Sprong Snipes Winner For Detroit

While the big guns combined to produce Detroit’s first goal – Lucas Raymond was the scorer on an assist from captain Dylan Larkin – it was two guys who were offseason afterthoughts in the free-agent frenzy that were front and center for much of the night.

Lyon’s work in improving to 7-2-1 over his past 10 decisions was vital, because at the other end, Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was at his acrobatic best. At one point, the Red Wings were holding a 29-10 edge on the shot clock.

“I felt very fortunate to get two on him,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “Because of our goalie, it was enough.”

And because of Sprong, the Red Wings got to two. A guy who makes the most out of very little, Sprong skated just 10:28 on Sunday. In that time, he would produce a team-high six shots and beat Vasilevskiy on a second-period breakaway with what would prove to be the game winner.

At the time, Sprong was skating on the second line in place of the injured Patrick Kane. On his clear cut break, he kind of resembled Kane, moving at pace and zipping a quick shot past Vasilevskiy on the glove side.

That's 12 on the season for #17! pic.twitter.com/ah7CMvkW97

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 22, 2024

There’s a reason for that and no, it isn’t because Sprong is some sort of shape shifter or transformer.

On Sunday morning, Kane was schooling Sprong on how to beat Vasilevkiy one on one.

“He was telling me all morning low glove, low glove,” Sprong explained. “Vasilevskiy’s probably the best goalie in the league. It’s not easy to score on him. So it helped.”

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One man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity and in the case of the Detroit Red Wings, the benefactor will be Klim Kostin.

Detroit will be activating Kostin from IR and inserting him into the lineup for Wednesday’s road game against the Florida Panthers. He’ll be replacing the injured Patrick Kane (lower-body).

“Klim coming off IR, he’ll slide right in,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “Probably won’t have a lot of different looks with the lines. Obviously that (Dylan) Larkin line (wth Lucas Raymond and David Perron) has some chemistry, playing very well of late, as has the (Andrew) Copp line (with Michael Rasmussen and Christian Fischer).

from Florida!#RedWings, Panthers: 7pm tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/UhbUL0nQjO

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

“We have some depth. Put Klim in and go from there. Probably similar 12 and 6 to what we saw the other day.”

Kostin has missed the past 12 games due to an upper-body injury.

Lalonde is considering using both Robby Fabbri and Daniel Sprong alongside J.T. Compher and Alex DeBrincat in the spot left vacant by Kane’s injury.

“Both those guys have hot sticks right now, so I like where we can go with that,” Lalonde said.

Red Wings Walman Still Ailing

Defenseman Jake Walman, who performs in the top pairing alongside Moritz Seider, remains under the weather. He’ll be missing his third successive game on Wednesday.

“Jake Walman is still ill,” Lalonde said. “He won’t be available (Wednesday) but we’re hoping he’ll be able to go for Carolina (on Friday).”

Husso Back On The Ice

Another long-term absentee, goaltender Ville Husso hasn’t been seen in action since suffering a lower-body injury Dec. 18 against the Anaheim Ducks. Husso was back on the ice at practice on Tuesday. However, Lalonde was cautioning that the road ahead for the Detroit netminder remains long.

“Ville is probably still in that week to week range but obviously it’s a good sign that he’s able to take some reps here,” Lalonde said. “It’s a matter of him getting more strength to his lower body before he sees some action.”

With a 3 p.m. kickoff for Sunday’s Lions vs. Buccaneers game, the #RedWings vs. Lightning game at Little Caesars Arena will now start at 7 p.m!

Restaurants open at 11:30 a.m.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Reserve parking at https://t.co/V81RwmumED
https://t.co/jdsGTK4m9r pic.twitter.com/KtKB6DzYjf

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

Ice Chips

Sunday’s Red Wings game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Little Caesars Arena has undergone a starting time change. The puck will now drop at 7 p.m. ET, instead of the originally-scheduled 5 p.m. The move was made so as not to clash with the 3 p.m. kickoff at Ford Field for the NFL Playoff game between the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers . . . The Red Wings and the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL are extending their affiliate agreement for another three years.

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TORONTO — After an eventful day, Andrew Copp made it a good night for the Red Wings.

Copp, who ended a 26-game scoring drought earlier this week, scored for the third time in as many games to help lift Detroit past Toronto, 4-2, on Sunday. After the win, the Red Wings (22-16-6) now sit in one of the Eastern Conference’s two wild card spots. Detroit is 6-1-1 in its last eight games.

Copp took a pass from Michael Rasmussen with 1:40 remaining to beat Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov, who had frustrated the Wings with numerous big saves the first two periods.

“We were trying to keep it simple with two minutes left,” Copp said. “You don’t want to do anything too crazy. Ras found me on a great pass. Kind of had to out-wait a few guys sliding and then put it in. ”

Kane Injured Early

The win was costly:  The Red Wings lost Patrick Kane in the first period to a lower-body injury. He t0ok  hits on each of his first two shifts and did not return.

Daniel Sprong tied the game with a backhand shot early in the third and Lucas Raymond put it out of reach with an empty-net goal in the final seconds.

After a scoreless first period, Toronto got on the board in the opening seconds of the second period on a goal by Pontus Holmberg. That stood until Dylan Larkin tied it with 4:21 left in the period. But the Leafs retook the lead when Mitch Marner scored with less than two minutes left in the period.

A broken stick leads to great luck for @sprong97 and we have a 2-2 tie in Toronto!#LGRW pic.twitter.com/6eJ1v2C89Z

— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) January 15, 2024

The Red Wings continued their strong defensive play as of late. James Reimer made his first start in nearly three weeks and had a much better result. He had all0wed five or more goals in five of his previous seven starts. It was his first start since Dec. 27.

“I’ve been trying to practice hard and stay in it,” Reimer said. “Working on my mindset a lot, making sure I’m in a good place and set up well for when I got the opportunity and when I got the opportunity to go out there and play you know, I just do my thing and trust my game.”

Travel Delays

The game started nearly an hour late because the Red Wings couldn’t fly out of Detroit until Sunday.  The Red Wings aircraft had a mechanical issue.

The Wings didn’t leave for Toronto until Sunday afternoon and didn’t arrive at Scotiabank Arena until 6:15 p.m.

“What we could control was our effort and execution tonight.” coach Derek Lalonde said. “And I thought for the most part, guys did a really good job. We just kind of hung in there. And we got a really good performance from James. And that’s a good way for us to get two points on the road.”

The Red Wings stayed in Toronto Sunday night and are scheduled to fly to Florida on Monday. They’ll take on the Florida Panthers on Wednesday and the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Florida and Carolina are third and fourth, respectively, in the Eastern Conference standings.

“It was a huge win, gutsy win, all of the above,” Captain Dylan Larkin said. “When everything was stacked up against us we just battled. You could tell the buy in there. Going into the third period we were down 2-1 and we were excited about that, because everything was stacked up against us since last night’s game. So why not come back and win that one? It feels amazing.”

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Slowly but surely, the Detroit Red Wings are finding the formula for success as an NHL club. And it isn’t by outscoring the other team.

It’s all about keeping the other team from scoring.

“We’v e been trending in the right direction, so it’s nice to kind of get rewarded for it,” Detroit forward Patrick Kane said after Saturday’s 5-3 home-ice win over the Los Angeles Kings.

The Red Wings can put the puck in the net. Of that there is no doubt. With 151 goals scored, they lead the Eastern Conference are situated fourth overall in the NHL.

It's Showtime for Patrick Kane! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/YPbvKVkbM1

— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) January 14, 2024

It’s been their defensive player that’s holding the Red Wings back from climbing steadily in the standings. However, Saturday’s win saw them improve to 5-1-1 over the past seven games. In the last five outings, Detroit has held opponents to three goals or less in each of them.

“Our five on five play, we’re defending much better,” Detroit coach Derek Lalonde said. “Still some moments within our game but those first 40 minutes of five-on-five, I think we had many only 2-3 chances (against) total. One was on the power play.

“I think things we’ve been trying to translate from practice have been working. Obviously, it’s been a very good run for us here.”

In the seven games previous to this five-game stretch of tighter, more consistent defensive play, the Wings gave up more than three goals six times.

Red Wings Putting Emphasis On Defense

“I think just the emphasis on playing well defensively,” Kane listed as the biggest difference he’s seen in the team during their recent run of success.

“They were scoring a lot of goals in front of our net, just getting tips on pucks. We’re doing a better job of getting on their sticks to make sure that’s not happening.”

ROBBY FABBRI MAKES IT 3-1 #LGRW pic.twitter.com/geR1IwzkJD

— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) January 14, 2024

He’s not the only one in red and white seeing this turnaround in disciplined play without the puck. Captain Dylan Larkin, who was pacing the offense with two goals on Saturday, was echoing Kane’s sentiments.

“There’s a lot of emphasis on it,” Larkin said of improving their defensive game. “That was a 1-1 game for awhile tonight. We played well and then we got our offense going and scored in bunches.”

By the end of the second period, it was 5-1 Red Wings.

“We still have things we can get better on But I feel the last five games we’ve been really good at clearing out the front of the net,” Larkin said. “Kinger’s (goalie Alex Lyon) been making some big saves for us.”

Lyon is giving Detroit reliable netminding, and that’s another element in formulating the turnaround in fortunes. The Wings went 3-for-3 on the power play while beating the Kings.

“We’ve kind of had some consistency in our lineup and the lines,” Kane said. “We’re starting to develop chemistry and just understanding our roles out there.”

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SAN JOSE — New year, better start.

Both the Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks were looking for exactly that to start 2024 as the Wings began their first West Coast road trip of the season on Tuesday night.

It was the Wings who skated off with the win, scoring three times in the third period to take a 5-3 win.

“We’ve won two of our last three, which is certainly a positive,” coach Derek Lalonde said. “But of our three most recent losses, we were tied 2-2 in the third and found a way to lose. We were in a similar situation tonight, 2-2, gave up the third goal and I thought our guys hung in there pretty good to find a way get this one in regulation. Never easy to win in this league. Certainly not easy on the road, so we’ll take it.”

Perron Keys Comeback

David Perron scored the tying and winning goals for Detroit, which won in regulation for the first time in three weeks, since winning at St. Louis on Dec. 12. Lucas Raymond had three assists.

“It’s that time of year when these games are so critical for us,” Perron said. “I think we have 12 more games before the (All-Star) break,  so we’ve got to make sure we play the right way all 60 minutes.”

Each team scored a goal in the first two periods, but San Jose took the lead on a goal by Alexander Barabanov at 9:24.

Just over a minute and a half later, Perron blasted a shot past San Jose goalie Kaapo Kahkonen for a power-play goal to tie the game. He scored the game-winner with 1:30 remaining, and Michael Rasmussen put it out of reach on an empty-netter with six seconds left.

Daniel Sprong (power play) and J.T. Compher also scored for Detroit.

The Red Wings had been in a free fall ever since blowing a 4-0 lead at home against the Sharks in a 6-5 overtime loss on Dec. 7, losing 10 of their next 13 games. The Sharks, who started 0-10-1, had fallen into a rut of their own, having lost eight in a row before Tuesday.

The Wings, who outshot San Jose 31-27, are now 14-0-1 when scoring five or more goals. Alex Lyon got the win in net, making 24 saves.

“Alex was great,” Lalonde said. “There were some moments they were pushing, like most home teams do, and he came up big for us. He gave us an opportunity to hang in there throughout and pull it out in the end.”

Kings Next Up For Red Wings

Tuesday’s game was a homecoming of sorts for Detroit goalie James Reimer, who played for the Sharks last year.

The Wings continue their California trip on Thursday, when they play the Kings in Los Angeles.

“It sets up the trip nicely, for sure,” Perron said of Tuesday’s win. “We want to go into LA, be up two points and keep adding them.”

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Game Facts

Who: Red Wings at New York Rangers

Where:  Madison Square Garden

When: 7 :30 p.m.

TV/Radio: TNT/97.1 FM

Records: Red Wings 11-6-3, Rangers 15-4-1

Things to Know

You could call the next two games a Patrick Kane nostalgia tour. He played in 19 games with the Rangers last season after being traded by the Chicago Blackhawks, who made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2007. Kane skated with the Wings this morning but it will be a little while longer before he sees game action, likely in a week to 10 days.

Patrick Kane skated this morning at Madison Square Garden, but will not play Wednesday against #Rangers, according to #RedWings head coach Derek Lalonde. Expects 35-year-old forward to be available "probably sooner than later… No actual time frame yet." (1/2)

— Jonathan Mills (@JonathanDMillsy) November 29, 2023

Steve Yzerman addressed the signing earlier today:

Steve Yzerman on Patrick Kane. https://t.co/1S1fypjml2

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 29, 2023

Meanwhile, tonight’s game with the Metropolitan Division leaders figures to be another test for the Wings, who have won three in a row. …

Daniel Sprong, who gave up No. 88 when Kane signed, has switched to No. 17. Some pretty good players have worn it at the beginning (Gordie Howe, Alex Delvecchio) or end (Brett Hull) of their careers. ….

Daniel Sprong → #17. pic.twitter.com/jRydj9QF9S

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 29, 2023

Dylan Larkin didn’t make the trip to New York.“Dylan’s probably in that day to day scenario,” coach Derek Lalonde said. “With him not traveling with us, I’d probably put him unlikely for Thursday, too. I think we’d hope and expect him back for Montreal on Saturday. No IR. He’s missed some practices.” Jonatan Berggren was recalled from Grand Rapids to take Larkin’s spot on the roster.  Defenseman Justin Holl’s availability should be a game-time decision. Lalonde said the Wings will go with 12 forwards tonight, including Berggren. …

Another Patrick Kane note:

Patrick Kane signed a one-year contract with the @DetroitRedWings and is set to reunite with former teammate Alex DeBrincat in Hockeytown. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/2q6b2YD3N5

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 29, 2023

The Rangers are off to a blazing start.  They handed Boston only its third regulation loss of the season at home on Saturday and have lost only five games this season overall. The latest came Monday night in a 5-1 loss to Buffalo. Boston, meanwhile, lost again on Monday, falling to Columbus, of all teams. The Bruins are 1-3-1 in their last five games. …

The Minnesota Wild, after firing coach Dean Evason on Monday, ended their seven-game losing skid by beating St. Louis 3-1 on Tuesday. After recording 100-plus points the past two seasons, the Wild have just 16 points after 20 games this season. …

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Detroit Red Wings forward Daniel Sprong could probably come up with 88 reasons to cede his number to new teammate Patrick Kane. However, he offered just one reason and it’s hard to argue with the validity.

“It’s Patrick Kane, so he can have 88,” Sprong said. “I’ll switch, that’s for sure.

“He made that number a trademark. It’s definitely his.”

IT’S SHOWTIME, HOCKEYTOWN!

Join the fun » https://t.co/UFVZjhZ1MU pic.twitter.com/w6DOsgzE2s

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 29, 2023

When the Red Wings were officially announcing the signing of Kane to a one-year, $2.75-million contract late Monday, they were also including a photo in the post of Kane in a Red Wings No. 88 jersey.

“I have no problem with switching,” Sprong said. “That’s his number. He’s been in the league for a long time. He’s a legend in the game and a superstar. No problem, he can have it.”

Kane has worn No. 88 his entire NHL career – all 16 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and for the remainder of last season after the Blackhawks were trading him to the New York Rangers.

Will Kane Pay Sprong For Number?

Often in pro sports, when a new player desires a number that’s already being worn by a current player on the team, there will be some sort of financial remuneraation changing hands as part of the jersey swap. In this instance, Sprong doesn’t know if that will be the case.

“I don’t know,” Sprong said. “I’ll let him decide. That’s his number. I have no problem giving it him. We’ll see what he does.”

Daniel Sprong to Patrick Kane:pic.twitter.com/IFtO8Tmwg6

— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) November 28, 2023

As for his own plans, Sprong does have a new number that he’s picking out to don. He just isn’t saying what number that will be.

“Yeah, I have an idea, so we’ll see what happens,” Sprong said.

He wore No. 10 in Washington, but that’s retired in Detroit for longtime captain Alex Delvecchio. And it’s unlikely that he will be choosing No. 91, which he wore with the Seattle Kraken. Sergei Fedorov made those digits famous in Detroit.

Mostly, though, like all of the other Red Wings, Sprong is simply happy to be able to call future Hall of Famer Kane a teammate.

“It’s pretty cool,” Sprong said. “I remember watching him. He’s an unbelievable player, an unbelievable career. We’re excited to have him.”

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