Young players are contributing during the Detroit Red Wings’ rise under coach Todd McLellan. It’s also a positive sign for the future. Developing in a winning environment is a win-win situation.

In 16 games since McLellan took over, the Red Wings are 11-4-1, riding a three-game win streak as they prepare to head to western Canada on Wednesday. It’s not unusual to see a midseason coaching change bring better results in the NHL, but now more than 30 days in, the Red Wings’ surge has lasted longer than a simple adrenaline rush.

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Cam Talbot stopped nearly 30 shots in a shutout of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.

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There’s no change in the Detroit Red Wings’ injury/illness situation and that opens the door for 31-year old rookie Domink Shine to travel to Edmonton Wednesday with the team.

Developing a prospect is difficult. First, a team needs to research and select the right player according to the qualifiers they decide to use. Then, they need to put together a plan for that player to become the best they can be.

Lyle Richardson of the Bleacher Report: Earlier this month Darren Dreger on TSN said that teams are calling the Chicago Blackhawks about defenseman Seth Jones. Jones’ has five years left on his contract at $9.5 million and a full no-movement clause.

McLellan has put his stamp on the Red Wings a month into his tenure. They’re playing faster. They’re scoring more. They’re outshooting opponents most nights because of better puck possession and a newfound shot mentality.

Thirty days into Todd McLellan’s tenure as the Detroit Red Wings head coach, the biggest change in the team can’t be measured by statistics. You can see it. You can feel it. But it can’t be easily quantified.

Cam Talbot made 28 saves and the host Detroit Red Wings handed the Tampa Bay Lightning their first shutout loss of the season, 2-0, on Saturday. Marco Kasper and Michael Rasmussen scored the goals as the Wings avenged a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay a week earlier.