Red Wings open training camp amid offseason turmoil
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings began training camp on September 17, led by coach Todd McLellan. The team faced a turbulent summer, including the removal of general manager Steve Yzerman and captain Dylan Larkin's trade request. Larkin is present at camp but nursing an upper-body injury. Interim GM Shawn Horcoff is working on a contract for unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who participated in practice drills. Players and coaches expressed readiness to move forward and prepare for the season amidst the offseason disruptions.
- •Todd McLellan returns as head coach for training camp
- •Dylan Larkin is injured but attending camp
- •Steve Yzerman was replaced by Shawn Horcoff as interim GM
- •Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned but practices with the team
- •Team expresses readiness to move forward after offseason challenges
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Todd McLellan, Red Wings ready to get to work after turbulent summer
"The start of practice Thursday provided some normalcy after a litany of unexpected developments around the Red Wings.
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