Larkin scored the Red Wings’ first goal of their Centennial season when he unloaded Patrick Kane’s behind-the-goal-line feed from the right face-off circle on the power play to make it 1-0 just 3:50 into the first period. Mortiz Seider collected the secondary assist.

Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens spoiled Detroit's season opener with a 5-1 victory over the Red Wings.

The arrival of three rookies has energized what looked like a stale team, but Detroit Red Wings don't look like a lock to make playoffs

1. Of all three youngsters, it was Brandsegg-Nygård who had the loudest finish to the exhibition campaign. He played on a line with Andrew Copp and J.T. Compher in Saturday’s finale and scored twice, first right at the edge of the blue paint off a slick feed from Compher and then on a power-play one-timer from Sandin-Pellikka.

After being activated from non-roster status Saturday, James van Riemsdyk is rumored to make his Red Wings debut versus Toronto.

DETROIT – Jonatan Berggren has been the Detroit Red Wings system for seven years but hasn’t established himself as part of the club’s 25-and-under core.

The Detroit Red Wings didn’t get the start they hoped for in their season opener. Instead, the game brought back memories of last year — and not in a good way.

The Detroit Red Wings are linked to trading a star young forward to a Cup contending team to add some secondary scoring.