As reported a month ago by the Free Press, the Detroit Red Wings were prepared to bring Jakub Vrana back to the fold in order to showcase him ahead of the trade deadline.
Vrana has been in the minors since early January, sent there originally on a conditioning stint after he was reinstated to the Wings on Dec. 16 following two months in the players assistance program. Vrana has played just 39 games in a Wings uniform since being acquired at the 2021 trade deadline, but his offensive gifts show in the 22 goals and 10 assists he has in that span.