The Detroit Red Wings' defense corps for the coming season projects to be a nice blend of veteran savvy and young skill.
The team re-signed Marc Staal for one year Sunday, extending the relationship begun last October when general manager Steve Yzerman traded for Staal in a deal that included the New York Rangers sending a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft to Detroit. (Yzerman used that pick to move up to draft potential franchise goaltender Sebastian Cossa at No. 15.)
Staal, 34, had three goals and seven assists in 56 games last season, averaging 18:25 minutes on the ice per game.