Veteran forward Thomas Vanek says many of the younger Detroit Red Wings are making an impact. Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News
Detroit — They’re earning victories these days, and the Red Wings are getting healthier, too.
If winning eight of their last 10 games wasn’t enough, the Wings appear to getting forward Thomas Vanek and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson back any day — softening the loss of forward Darren Helm.
Vanek and Ericsson both practiced Monday, but coach Jeff Blashill wasn’t ready to pencil in either for the lineup Wednesday against Boston.