Detroit Red Wings face injury concerns and team bonding

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin continues to recover from an upper-body injury sustained during off-ice training in early September. As the team prepares for their season opener against the New York Rangers on October 2, Larkin has remained absent from regular practice lines. While defenseman Moritz Seider noted that Larkin is participating on the ice and providing energy, head coach Todd McLellan indicated that the player will need more time to skate and get up to speed.

In a separate team-building effort, the Red Wings participated in a group paintball excursion during a recent off-day. Coach McLellan described the activity as a productive way to foster unity and problem-solving among the players, noting that the group activity provided a different dynamic compared to the smaller group settings typically found during training camps in Traverse City.