Dec 21, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) skates with the puck as Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ilya Mikheyev (65) tries to defend during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Red Wings find themselves back in familiar territory this season–returning to the Atlantic Division after a brief return to the Central last year. While fans will be watching for Detroit to take another step forward this season, it’s going to certainly have its challenges in a loaded division that features Cup contenders and the current back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion.