CROSS HANAS

Cross Hanas’ promising first pro season has been cut short due to shoulder surgery. The Detroit Red Wings prospect will miss the remainder of the season with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Obviously, coming from juniors, you hear about prototypical junior mistakes, cheat the game a little bit. He learned.”The Red Wings drafted Hanas, a left wing, in the second round in 2020 (55th overall). “Then he got hurt with the shoulder earlier, came back and got injured again.

Last week, the Grand Rapids Griffins wrapped up their nearly months-long road trip, and were excited to finally return to Van Andel Arena over the week for a pair of games with the Toronto Marlies. Stream Griffins hockey live: AHL.TVNOT THIS TIMEThe Griffins and Marlies had another tough battle on Saturday, with Grand Rapids striking first as Givani Smith scored moments into the game. Grand Rapids will quickly hop on a plane and head to California for a pair of games against the San Diego Gulls, affiliates of the Anaheim Ducks. The Gulls came to Van Andel Arena in the season’s opening weekend, splitting a pair of games with the Griffins. Check out more Grand Rapids Griffins’ articles on MLiveUPCOMING SCHEDULE (Home games in BOLD)You can watch and listen to the Griffins all season long on AHL.TVBuy Griffins tickets: Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeekFind AHL standings and results here

Grand Rapids did not go away, with Jonatan Berggren scoring back-to-back goals to make it a 5-3 game. Buy Griffins gear: AmazonDOWN TO THE WIREThe Griffins came out with a much better effort in their second game against the Wild on Friday. The penalties started to add up against Grand Rapids in the middle stanza, and Rockford’s top guns went to work. Grand Rapids comes home next week for their second weekend set in a month against the Toronto Marlies. Check out more Grand Rapids Griffins’ articles on MLiveUPCOMING SCHEDULE (Home games in BOLD)You can watch and listen to the Griffins all season long on AHL.TVBuy Griffins tickets: Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeekFind AHL standings and results here

Late in the frame, Grand Rapids was able to cut into the lead once again, with Joel L’Esperance hammering home a one-timer to make it 5-2. Buy Griffins gear: AmazonWILD WINThe second game of the weekend started off a lot more helter-skelter than the first. “I’ve just been working really hard the past few seasons for this,” Cross stated after the second game of the season. Last season, Grand Rapids went 5-6-1 against Milwaukee, dropping the last three meetings. Check out more Grand Rapids Griffins’ articles on MLiveUPCOMING SCHEDULE (Home games in BOLD)You can watch and listen to the Griffins all season long on AHL.TVFind AHL standings and results here

Riley Piercey of the Flint Firebirds scored four goals Friday to lift the Detroit Red Wings past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre I.C.E. Drew Worrad collected a goal and two assists for the Red Wings. Sebastian Cossa started for the Red Wings and stopped 17-of-18 shots he faced through 30 minutes before being replaced by Andrew Oke. The Red Wings scored twice in the second period to snap a 1-1 tie. The Red Wings will play the Dallas Stars Saturday at 6 p.m.

It was an unusually short summer for Detroit Red Wings prospects who played in the World Junior Championship in Edmonton last month. Many will be back on the ice this week at the NHL Prospects Tournament in Traverse City. Arena, when the Red Wings face Columbus at 3 p.m. Detroit’s prospects play Dallas on Saturday (6 p.m.) and wrap up the event against Toronto on Monday (11 a.m.). Here are seven prospects to watch for the Red Wings:Sebastian Cossa: The 6-6 goaltender selected 15th overall in 2021 hopes to show the Red Wings he is ready to turn pro and play in Grand Rapids this season. But the Red Wings believe Johansson can be a solid NHL defenseman one day.

Cross Hanas took a significant step during his fourth season in juniors and hopes to show the Detroit Red Wings he is ready for the AHL. I’m ready for that next step coming into pro hockey.”That will be determined at Red Wings training camp next month. “Being 19 in the WHL is a big step,” Hanas said. “The goal for me is to make the Red Wings roster before my entry level deal is up (in 2025). Just putting the work in, putting the time in for whatever it takes to make that roster someday.”More: Will World Juniors have any influence on Red Wings’ personnel decisions?

That is where Cross Hanas hopes to be in a few years after being drafted in the second round (55th overall) this year by the Detroit Red Wings. “What people really don’t know is in the Dallas area hockey is really growing and people have a real strong passion for the game,” Hanas said. Good players can’t be afraid to do things because your confidence is going to get beaten up as you move along. “The Dallas programs have really improved from what I’ve see over my time in Portland,” Johnston said. “Each year in our league there are several good players drafted from the Dallas area.”More: Will Red Wings utilize second buyout opportunity?

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The Detroit Red Wings selected a pair of forwards late in the second round of the NHL draft Wednesday. The Red Wings took center Theodor Niederbach (Frolunda Juniors in Sweden) with the 51st selection and added left wing Cross Hanas (Portland, WHL) with the 55th pick. The Red Wings traded down from the 45th selection, acquiring picks 51 and 97 from the Los Angeles Kings. Red Line Report said of Hanas: “High energy player with touch around the net. Consistent development and goal-scoring ability.”The Red Wings selected defenseman William Wallinder with the first pick in the second round (No.