Jakub Vrana set quite a standard last year when he scored in his first game for the Detroit Red Wings.
He'll have a chance to make a similar impact Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena, when he makes his season debut vs. Arizona (7:30 p.m., ESPN+, Hulu) nearly three-quarters through the season after being sidelined since camp with a shoulder injury.
"It’s my first game after a while, so I hope after first shift everything go back together," Vrana said after Tuesday's morning skate. "Probably the hardest part is to be mentally strong. When you are a long time away from something you love, you start to have little doubts in your mind.