Traverse City Record-Eagle

Training camp ends, Wings depart
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.
Young Red Wings may step into key roles
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.
Bertuzzi, Williams re-join Red Wings
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.
Williams may need to brush up on his Finnish
Jason Williams suddenly needs to brush up on his Finnish, as he's been teamed on a line for training camp with Ville Leino and Valtteri Filppula.
Babcock: Defense is a big focus
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.
Notebook: Lilja to start on injured list
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.)
Fans get close to hockey heroes
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."
Wings try to move past loss of Cup
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.
Shortened camp awaits Wings
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.