Players erupted in joy, their arms in the air as they rushed to celebrate a scrimmage win in a corner of the rink, right below where their moms were watching.
There was an exuberance about the Detroit Red Wings’ practice Thursday that has been rare this season, sparked by winning a game and going on the road with their mothers.
“It’s great,” Dylan Larkin said. “Moms are very important to our careers, I’m not going to say more so than dads, but my mom is a huge part of my life and a huge support person for me.