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Starting the season strongly, Soderblom would score in his NHL debut. But injuries and a loss of form would leave him on the sideline and ultimately, finishing out the season with the AHL Griffins. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Mazur left Detroit's Derek Lalonde thinking he will fit right in with the club. The World Championship was his first experience playing for the men's national team. Mazur had a goal and three assists. (Detroit Free Press)
After returning this week, Lalonde spoke to The Athletic to talk about his experiences and takeaways, impressions from coaching Red Wings prospect Carter Mazur on Team USA, and more. (The Athletic)
The calendar is flipping to June, so the rumors, trade proposals and free agent news around the NHL is going to increase daily. That being said, the Red Wings are likely to be active this offseason. (The Detroit News)
In 10 games at the tournament, Mazur had one goal and three assists while playing regularly in the middle six forwards and not looking out of place against pros from around the hockey-playing world. (The Detroit News)
Erne did contribute last season. He was second on the team with 160 hits and he killed penalties. You can’t dismiss his physical play for a team that is looking for more push-back next season. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Through his first six playoff games, Detroit’s 2021 first-round pick had been dominant — carrying a 5-1 record and a sterling .936 save percentage. (The Athletic)
On the upside, Detroit prospect Carter Mazur just spent two weeks competing in a high-end hockey tournament. On the downside, the U.S. leaves the 2023 World Championship without a medal. (Detroit Free Press)
Ultimately, Idaho proved to be too much for Sebastian Cossa and the Toledo Walleye to handle. In Game 5 of the ECHL Western Conference final, Red Wings 2021 first-round pick Cossa was chased from the net. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Six-foot-six Detroit Red Wings prospect goalie Sebastian Cossa is all that stands between the Idaho Steelheads and the end of the Toledo Walleye season. (Detroit Hockey Now)
Horcoff, the Grand Rapids Griffins general manager/Red Wings assistant GM, has some important hires and roster tweaks to do of his own. (The Detroit News)
There are some aspects of Nedeljkovic’s season that should be remembered: First, the Red Wings played some of their worst defensive games early in the season when Nedeljkovic was playing goal. (Detroit Hockey Now)