#RedWings working extensively on one-on-one battle drills. Based on practice pairings, looks like Juolevi will make his Wings debut tomorrow, paired with Stecher. Looks like Oesterle and Lindstrom will come out. Also looks like they want to see Veleno with Vrana and Zadina.
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Detroit Red Wings defenceman Olli Juolevi likely to make debut Thursday
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By Zach Laing
Mar 9, 2022, 15:33 ESTUpdated: Mar 9, 2022, 15:38 EST
It appears Olli Juolevi will make his Detroit Red Wings debut Thursday night.
The defenceman, claimed off waivers by the team Sunday, was skating at Red Wings practice Wednesday.
According to MLive.com’s Ansar Khan, Juolevi was skating alongside another ex-Vancouver Canucks rearguard in Troy Stetcher.
Juolevi has appeared in 10 NHL games with the Florida Panthers this season, recording zero points. He scored two goals and an assist in 23 games with the Vancouver Canucks in 2020–21.
The Red Wings take on the visiting Minnesota Wild Thursday night.
Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at [email protected].
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