from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Evgeny Svechnikov hopes the adversity he faced the first half of the season in Grand Rapids makes him a stronger player for the remainder of the season and into the future with the Detroit Red Wings.
Svechnikov, the team's top pick in 2015 (19th overall), will make his Red Wings season debut tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena. The 6-3, 212-pound forward start on a line with Andreas Athanasiou at center and Justin Abdelkader at left wing.
"A lot of emotion right now for myself, full of energy and I'm very excited for the opportunity," Svechnikov said after the morning skate.