Jeff Blashill ended up being interviewed by media in the rain.
So it goes when one moves into a new place, especially one as grand as Little Caesars Arena. Tuesday saw the Wings hold their first official practice there, in advance of a scheduled evening exhibition game at Boston. The skaters were headlined by Dylan Larkin, who was penned in to center Anthony Mantha and P-A Parenteau.
“Pretty cool having our practice rink right there, connected to our locker room,” Larkin said after a morning skate at the practice facility. The main floor was being used for a concert.