DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – A new NHL season is gearing up, as the Detroit Red Wings will hold their training camp Thursday through Saturday. They have released their 68-man roster and re-signed Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract.
The Red Wings will begin practice on Thursday in Traverse City, with daily on-ice practice through September 22. The annual Red & White Game is on Sunday, September 22, with standing-room tickets at $25 and reserved seating and mezzanine tickets at $45. Thursday and Friday, general admission is $20 and will be $30 on Saturday, September 21. After training camp breaks, the team will return to Detroit to prepare for their exhibition slate, starting with Chicago on Friday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Executive Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced a contract extension for Lucas Raymond. Raymond’s contract carries an annual value of $8.075 million. Yzerman says, “I think he’s (Raymond) entering the early stage of his prime. I fully expect him to become a better hockey player for a couple of reasons. He’s extremely driven, an extremely bright player. His motivation, he’ll just continue to get better over the next few years.”
Raymond, a 22-year-old forward, says, “From the start, I think a big thing for me was that I wanted long-term. I’ve been pretty vocal about that – how much I like Detroit, how much I like the city, the team, and the direction we’re heading.”
Detroit just missed the NHL playoffs last year, with expectations of making it this year.
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