DETROIT RED WINGS UNFAIRLY GROUNDED BEFORE MATCH AGAINST CANUCKS, COACH LAMENTS
Detroit, Michigan—After a nine-day break, the Detroit Red Wings faced only two practices to prepare for the Vancouver Canucks. This disadvantage did not sit well with coach Derek Lalonde and team captain Dylan Larkin, who expressed their frustration but acknowledged the challenges that come with the unpredictability of the game schedule. Lalonde openly admitted, “I don’t like it and I don’t have a problem saying it. I think there’s some disadvantage.” Despite the difficult situation, …