from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
The Red Wings couldn’t have scripted a better evening all the way around.
Newcomer Jakub Vrana scored a goal in his debut.
Troy Stecher scored two goals in a game for the first time in his career.
And, for the first time this season, the Red Wings own a three-game win streak.
The Wings took all the positives and rolled them into a 4-1 victory over Chicago on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.
It wasn't perfect — the Red Wings were called for too many men on the ice twice in the second period, and that's tough to do — but it was a good 60 minutes of hockey for a team that appears to be finding itself (albeit too late in the season).
"We want to build on this as a group," Stecher said. "Everyone has something to play for, whether it's ice time, or a future contract, there's always something to play for. To string three wins in a row, we're having some fun.
"We're playing with a purpose and playing for each other. We're not getting worked up over little mistakes, mistakes are going to happen through a game. The biggest thing is confidence, and having fun."
Below find extended game highlights plus more complete interviews with Troy Stecher and Jeff Blashill.
added 11:26am, Vrana post game interview is below.
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