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Wings not taking cup winning season for granted

By TonyH | September 20, 2008

RED WINGS NOT LOOKING TO REST ON THEIR LAURELS

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Talented, experienced and deep, the Detroit Red Wings opened training camp Saturday vowing to avoid the complacency that could be the biggest obstacle to repeating as Stanley Cup champions.

“It looks good on paper, but it’s got to happen on the ice,” general manager Ken Holland said. “Last year’s over.”

The defending champions went through drills and played a scoreless scrimmage before a packed house at Traverse City’s Centre I.C.E. arena.

The four-day training session is shorter than usual, but that shouldn’t be a problem for a team just three months removed from beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the finals. The Red Wings will begin the pre-season schedule Wednesday by hosting the Montreal Canadiens.

Detroit’s lineup is largely intact, making for little training-camp intrigue. The opening workout was the Red Wings debut for forward Marian Hossa, who left the Penguins and signed a one-year deal with Detroit.

Read more at TSN.ca

Topics: Coaches/GM's/Owners, Red Wings |

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