The Daily: No Word on Holland to Utah; Red Wings U-M Connection

It’s been three days since it was reported that former Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland was in discusion for a possible role with the transplanted Utah team.

Thus far there’s no indication whether that will happen or not.

Given Holland’s years of experience, such a move would certainly make sense. There’s certainly a history of some former GMs serving in an advisory capacity. For example, former Sharks GM Doug Wilson is a senior advisor of hockey operations in Pittsburgh. Former Kings and Sharks GM Dean Lombardi is with the Philadelphia Flyers as an advisor. Former Montreal GM Marc Bergevin landed as an advisor in Los Angeles in 2022.

Even though Detroit’s fan base was disappointed in Holland at the end of his time there, he is a Hall of Fame GM who built the Red Wings into Stanley Cup champions. Experienced voices can be important for a team trying to establish a winning culture for the first time.

What we don’t know is whether is considering retirement. He is 68 and turns 69 in November.

Return to Little Caesars

After Sunday’s Red and White in Traverse City, the Red Wings headed home to continue their training camp in Detroit. They are off today.

Edvinsson 🚨 #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Jm9hbV9h0H

— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 22, 2024

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

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Red Wings Extra

The Grand Rapids Griffins have unveiled a changed look to jerseys for the 2024-25 American Hockey League season.

The AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins (Red Wings affiliate) have updated their home and road uniforms for the new season, which you can check out in our story here: https://t.co/MONxE45Vzh

Here's a before and after of their white set: pic.twitter.com/FTN5LQrDRv

— SportsLogos.Net (@sportslogosnet) September 20, 2024

Hockey Now Network

Boston: Hard-hitting Mark Kastelic is already making an impression on his team. Boston Bruins.  

Montreal: Marc Dumont writes that players groupings at training camp provide hints for the first cut by the Montreal Canadiens. 

Philadelphia: Five forwards age 25 and younger had multiple-point games in a 6-2 preseason win against Washington. Jonathan Bailey writes younger players are already taking over on the Philadelphia Flyers. 

San Jose: Sheng Peng writes that Macklin Celebrini was “dazzling” in San Jose’s loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in their preseason opener. San Jose Sharks.