Traverse City − The Red Wings are on to the next step of their hockey journey.
Training camp ended Monday at Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, and front-office staff, coaches and players all headed back to Detroit, with the start of the eight-game preseason beginning Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
New coach Derek Lalonde was pleased with what was accomplished over the four days of scrimmaging and drills in practice in Traverse City. Now, it's onto some games, more evaluating, and maintaining and improving what was established in this camp.
"Structure, and keep building on our process," Lalonde said of what his hopes are for the preseason.