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After Practice Talk

11/09/2022 at 12:55pm EST

Videos when available will be added below. added 1:07pm, below find Pius Suter after today's practice along with Derek Lalonde.

Lalonde

Paul

from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,

For a team trying to prove itself, the Detroit Red Wings' baseline growth, early as it is in the season, is an encouraging sign.

They take a four-game point streak (3-0-1) into Thursday's matchup against the New York Rangers, whom the Wings just rallied to defeat in overtime last weekend. That victory, and Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens in which the Wings earned a point after trailing in the third period, showed signs of a resilience they have lacked in recent seasons.

"I think were improving as a team," forward Adam Erne said. "We have a high standard for ourselves and we know what we are capable of. We believe in our systems and the way we are playing. Everyone likes it and when you have everyone on board, it just makes it that much easier."...

"I think its a credit to our guys showing a little maturity already in sticking to the game, sticking to what were trying to do and what were trying to be, and not chasing it," coach Derek Lalonde said. "These last two games were perfect examples. Both periods, first periods, we probably deserved a better fate. Both periods, we were down. And we just stuck with it.

"In this league, the percentages of even pointing going into the third trailing, are low. The fact we did that is a good sign. So yeah. But I still want to be cautious. Its just a small sample size. Were still going to go through bumps. Id love to keep it at this level all year, but were going to be fighting for that consistency."

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from Nate Brown of Detroit Hockey Now,

It was just over seven months ago that Cross Hanas inked an entry-level deal with the Detroit Red Wings. At the time, Hanas referred to it as a weight off his shoulders.

Now hes throwing his weight around in the American Hockey League. Through today, Hanas is tied for second among all rookies with five goals while leading the Griffins as well. Hanas ascent through the Red Wings pipeline continues as he asserts himself on a team full of prospects knocking on the NHLs door....

Hes finding that hes making big steps early in just the first ten games, Simon said. Hes playing with the puck, and away from the puck. The biggest strength is that hes consistent at the team level. Hes competitive. Hes got the practice habits. I think all the guys have been receptive to our teaching, to the constructive criticisms, to wanting to get better every day.

Paying attention to those little detailsalong with putting in the workis paying off handsomely. Essentially, Simon explains that Hanas adjustment to a more well rounded game on the ice has resulted in more chances for Hanas to find success.

Hes going toward the puck and supporting the puck more, Simon said. To play with the puck more, you have to be more sound defensively. If you take care of things on the defensive side of things, youll have the puck more.

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