In Red Wings News

Taro Hirose back to GR with Mitchell Stephens ready to return in Detroit

— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) April 8, 2022

Looks like another maintenance day for Larkin, Hronek at #RedWings practice prior to hosting Columbus tomorrow. Lines:
Bertuzzi-Hirose (for Larkin)-Raymond
Vrana-Suter-Zadina
Sundqvist-Veleno-Rasmussen
Erne-Stephens-Gagner
DeKeyser-Seider
Staal-Oesterle
Walman-Lindstrom
Juolevi pic.twitter.com/oDg5dkdYsp

— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) April 8, 2022

Around the League

Whether with Canucks or not, Boudreau should have an NHL job next season - Sportsnet

“I think I’ve done an okay job,” Boudreau said when asked if he’d like a contract extension. “It’s a tough question. I mean, I want to coach forever, and I really like Vancouver. I guess that sort of answers the question.”

But management’s appreciation of Boudreau is greater than it appears.

Asked in Las Vegas about Boudreau, Allvin told Sportsnet he feels badly his coach is hearing conjecture that he may be replaced.

I don’t think Vancouver is going to let him go.

Michigan captain Nick Blankenburg, top-5 pick Kent Johnson sign with Columbus Blue Jackets https://t.co/XD78voSc2C

— MLive (@MLive) April 8, 2022