Detroit — The Red Wings finally won a game Thursday, which was reason enough for the team to be overjoyed.
After all, they’d lost 12 consecutive games.
But Friday’s practice had a bit more zip to it because of the available bodies suddenly at the Wings’ disposal.
Coach Jeff Blashill was optimistic about both Anthony Mantha and Andreas Athanasiou playing Saturday in Montreal, which would give a jolt to the Wings’ anemic offense.
But particularly Mantha’s return — he’s been gone for three weeks, while Athanasiou only has missed two games — is impactful.