TRAVERSE CITY - Anthony Mantha will try to flourish without Henrik Zetterberg on his line while avoiding the regression many experience in their second NHL season.
Mantha made an impact as a rookie for the Detroit Red Wings. He has what it takes to do it every season.
"When he moves his feet on a regular basis, he's excellent," Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. "He's just got such a skill package. He's 6-5, he can really skate, he can really shoot, he's got offensive sense. It's hard to duplicate that."
Mantha, who turned 23 on Saturday, was tied for third on the team in goals (17) and tied for sixth in points (36) in 60 games.