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Christoffer Ehn Ready For His First NHL Game

from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

A 2014 fourth-round draft choice who had never played a pro game in North America before Thursday, the feeling was Ehn would need seasoning in Grand Rapids. But Ehn’s play during the exhibition season dictated something else entirely.

“He’s really shown he knows how to play the right way,” coach Jeff Blashill said. “He knows how to manage his game. He went up against some of the best players in the world, one-on-one handled (Pittsburgh’s Evgeni) Malkin pretty good.

“It’s an everyday league and we’ll see.