Elmer Söderblom said his parents are hoping to arrive this week from Sweden, in time to see him play.
It's still not entirely clear whether that will be in Detroit or Grand Rapids.
With the luxury of not starting the season until Friday, and with two spare forwards, the Red Wings coaching staff is evaluating who makes the most sense to start against the Montreal Canadiens.
The top two lines appear set, with Dylan Larkin centering Tyler Bertuzzi and Lucas Raymond, and Andrew Copp with Jakub Vrana and David Perron, but beyond that, it's changing daily.