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Short but sweet. The Detroit Red Wings ended a brief three-day training camp at Centre ICE on Tuesday night with little rest in sight. The Wings host Philadelphia tonight in their exhibition opener, the first of eight games in 11 days.
For years, the Detroit Red Wings have banked on a stable of veteran players to help them contend for division, conference and Stanley Cup titles. But now there's a bevy of young prospects knocking on the door, ready to contribute.
Todd Bertuzzi is a rookie to Traverse City and Detroit Red Wings training camp. But he certainly isn't a rookie to the NHL -- or the Red Wings. Since he came to the Wings on a trade deadline deal, he wasn't part of the team's annual visit to northern Michigan.
To illustrate his point, Mike Babcock recites the numbers. In his first four seasons as head coach, Detroit's allowed 206, 191, 179 and 240 goals. "One of those is not like the others," he said, referring to last season's dramatic rise. "We've got to get that fixed.
Defenseman Andreas Lilja was at Centre ICE on Sunday, but he has not been cleared to play. Lilja suffered a severe concussion last season that kept him out of the playoffs, and team officials said Sunday he will start the season on the injured list. (Plus more notes from Red Wings training camp.)
Hundreds of fans from across the region and state packed Centre ICE Sunday for a chance to watch the Detroit Red Wings in action. Players, coaches and support staff mingled with fans, who gushed about the training camp's "intimate environment."
Dan Cleary admits he hasn't been able to forget last season's disappointing loss to Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup finals. But the Red Wings forward thinks a remedy is at hand. "I think the best solution is to get back on the ice and get going again," he said.
A lot has changed for the Detroit Red Wings since the team lost to Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Finals. The upcoming year will bring more changes, including a shortened training camp visit to Traverse City.