from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
Lucas Raymond ended his extraordinary rookie season with an assist and a celebration — and a need to decompress.
The 20-year-old was one of three Detroit Red Wings to last all 82 games, more than double what he was used to in his native Sweden. He played big minutes, too, earning a job on the top line out of training camp and never faltering.
Raymond has high standards for himself, and his desire to make even more of an impact in his second year led him to turn down an invitation to play at this month's World Championship in Finland.