Detroit Red Wings training camp roster 2023 includes Nate Danielson, Andrew Gibson, Emmitt Finnie, Marco Kasper, Ville Husso, and more.
The training camps provide a platform for players to prepare for the upcoming season, show their abilities, enhance their physical conditioning, gain knowledge from coaches, and form bonds with teammates.
The Red Wings will be extra focused on the practice sessions this time since their performances in the last few seasons have been truly below par.
They have not clinched the Stanley Cup championship since 2008. To add to the worry, they have experienced playoff absences in recent seasons.
Detroit Red Wings Players List
The Red Wings roster has a dynamic mix of talent with forwards like Dylan Larkin and Michael Rasmussen. Ville Russo will be the main goalie.
With the likes of Moritz Seider and Ben Chiarot as the primary defenceman, they have the potential to be one of the best teams in the league.
The complete roster of Detroit Red Wings for the 2023-24 season is listed below.
Detroit Red Wings training camp 2023 will run from September 21 - 25. It will take place at the Centre ICE Arena in Traverse City, Michigan.
The Red Wings will open their annual training camp with the 2023 Training Camp Golf Classic on Wednesday, September 20. Proceeds from this event will benefit Involved Citizens Enterprises, a non-profit organization providing affordable skating programs to Northern Michigan.
During the training sessions, players, prospects, and tryouts will be divided into teams that will practice and scrimmage throughout the camp.
The Red Wings training camp schedule includes the annual Red and White Game on Sunday, September 24. Following this game, the team will remain in Traverse City and hold practice on Monday, September 25 prior to breaking camp for Detroit to begin its preseason schedule.
Before the training camp officially begins, Traverse City will host the NHL Prospect Tournament for its 24th season, running from Sep 14 to 17.
The Red Wings will host the prospects from the Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, and Toronto Maple Leafs for a multi-game round-robin.
Detroit Red Wings Preseason Schedule
The Red Wings have an exciting preseason schedule lined up for the 2023-24 NHL season. Their first game is against the Penguins on Sep 26.
The Wings will be testing their mettle against formidable opponents, providing fans with a glimpse of the action to come in the regular season.
Apart from the Pens, Detroit will play a couple of matches each against the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Opponents
Date and Venue
Pittsburgh Penguins
26 September, Little Caesars Arena
Washington Capitals
28 September, Capital One Arena
Capitals
30 September, Little Caesars Arena
Chicago Blackhawks
1 October, Little Caesars Arena
Blackhawks
3 October, United Center
Penguins
4 October, PPG Paints Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs
5 October, Scotiabank Arena
Maple Leafs
7 October, Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings Trades 2023
The Red Wings executed a series of well-planned trades in the last two months aimed at strengthening their roster ahead of the new season.
Notable transactions included the addition of Jeff Petry, acquired in exchange for Gustav Lindstrom and a 2025 4th-round pick. The franchise also signed Alex DeBrincat in exchange for Kubalik, Sebrango, a 2024 1st-round pick, and a 4th-round selection.
Detroit also secured the services of free agents J.T. Compher and James Reimer. All the trades ahead of the 2023-24 season are listed below.
July 15, 2023 - J. McIsaac re-signed a one-year, two-way contract
July 14, 2023 - W. Newpower re-signed a one-year contract
July 12, 2023 - N. Danielson signed a three-year entry-level contract
July 9, 2023 - A. DeBrincat traded for Kubalik, Sebrango, '24 1st, 4th
July 9, 2023 - A. DeBrincat four-year contract extension
July 8, 2023 - J. Lethemon re-signed a one-year, two-way contract
July 7, 2023 - F. Zadina released
July 6, 2023 - F. Zadina waived for the purpose of contract termination
July 3, 2023 - N. Stevens signed as a Free Agent one-year, two-way contract
July 3, 2023 - F. Zadina waived
July 2, 2023 - C. Fischer signed as a Free Agent one-year contract
July 1, 2023 - M. Pysyk became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - J. Reimer signed as a Free Agent one-year contract
July 1, 2023 - J. Oesterle became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - D. McLaughlin became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - D. O'Regan became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - V. Brattstrom became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - B. Rafferty signed as a Free Agent Two-year, two-way contract
July 1, 2023 - C. Pearson became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - S. Barton became unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - D. Sprong signed as a Free Agent one-year contract
July 1, 2023 - G. Lindstrom became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - G. Lindstrom signed as a Free Agent one-year contract
July 1, 2023 - A. Erne became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - J. Compher signed as a Free Agent Five-year contract
July 1, 2023 - K. Yamamoto released
July 1, 2023 - P. Suter became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - A. Lyon signed as a Free Agent Two-year contract
July 1, 2023 - J. Holl signed as a Free Agent Three-year contract
July 1, 2023 - M. Hellberg became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - A. Nedeljkovic became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - J. Weatherby became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - T. Gettinger signed as a Free Agent one-year contract
July 1, 2023 - R. Hagg became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - S. Gostisbehere signed as a Free Agent one-year contract
July 1, 2023 - K. Kostin became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - K. Kostin signed as a Free Agent Two-year contract
July 1, 2023 - A. Chiasson became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - M. Luff became an unrestricted Free Agent
July 1, 2023 - M. Luff signed as a Free Agent one-year, two-way contract
June 30, 2023 - K. Yamamoto waived For the purpose of a contract buyout
June 29, 2023 - K. Yamamoto traded with Klim Kostin for future cons
June 29, 2023 - K. Kostin traded with Kailer Yamamoto for future cons
June 13, 2023 - V. Brattstrom signed with European team HV71-Sweden
Detroit Red Wings Coaching Staff
The Detroit Red Wings coaches for the 2023-24 NHL season are listed in the table below along with their respective positions.
Coaching Staff
Position
Derek Lalonde
Head Coach
Bob Boughner
Assistant Coach
Jay Varady
Assistant Coach
Alex Tanguay
Assistant Coach
Alex Westlund
Goaltending Coach
LJ Scarpace
Video Coach
Jeff Weintraub
Assistant Video Coach
Derek Lalonde - Head Coach
Lalonde was appointed as the head coach of the Red Wings on June 30, 2022. Derek possesses an extensive coaching background.
His journey commenced in 1995 as a graduate assistant at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Subsequently, he took on roles as an assistant coach at various collegiate teams before transitioning to USHL, where he held the head coach role for the Green Bay Gamblers from 2011-14.
Afterward, Lalonde assumed the role of head coach for the Toledo Walleye in the ECHL and the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League.
In 2018, he joined Tampa Bay as an assistant coach, making significant contributions to the Lightning's Stanley Cup triumphs in 2020 and 2021.
Bob Boughner - Assistant Coach
Bob Boughner is currently one of the Red Wings coaches. His coaching journey is distinguished by significant achievements and successes.
As the head coach of the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League, Boughner led the team to Memorial Cup Canadian major junior national championships in 2009 and 2010. He also won the CHL's Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award twice, in 2008 and 2009.
Prior to his tenure with the Red Wings, Boughner held the position of assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks. Moreover, Bob also assumed the role of head coach for the Florida Panthers in 2017.
Jay Varady - Assistant Coach
Jay Varady has a long and successful history in coaching. He began in 2002 with the Pittsburgh Forge of the North American Hockey League.
He then served as an assistant and associate head coach with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League. Varady has also coached the Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL, the Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL, and the Tucson Roadrunners in the AHL.
During his tenure with the Roadrunners, Varady compiled a 93-84-11-6 record and led the team to its first-ever Pacific Division title in 2019-20.
After impressing by successful stints with the different farm teams, Varady joined the Detroit NHL franchise in an assistant coach role in 2022.
Alex Tanguay - Assistant Coach
Tanguay was named the assistant coach of the Red Wings on June 30, 2021. The veteran left-winger has played over 1000 games in the NHL.
After bidding adieu to his professional playing career following the 2015-16 season, Alex worked as an in-studio analyst for NHL Network.
He then ventured into a coaching career with the Iowa Wild. He spent two years as an assistant coach with the Wild, where the team combined for a 54-31-8-4 record.
