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Red Wings' Taro Hirose earns high praise from Thomas Vanek. Here's why

Taro Hirose is earning high praise from the Detroit Red Wings are 2 assists in 2 games. Filmed March 21, 2019 in St. Louis. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

ST. LOUIS — Taro Hirose has made himself noticeable in his first two NHL games, demonstrating the importance of smarts.

Hirose is turning in a nice little audition for the Detroit Red Wings, finding ways to stand out even as he is getting a crash course in his journey from college hockey to the game’s top level. He has two assists, both showcasing why he might be a part of the Wings’ future.