Detroit — The Red Wings could use a sliver of good news, and on Thursday they received some.
There's still a long way to go, but forward Jakub Vrana and defenseman Troy Stecher were involved in practice, in non-contact jerseys, and are taking the next step in returning to game action.
Vrana hasn't played at all this season, requiring shoulder surgery after getting hurt in the opening 10 minutes of his first training camp practice. Stecher hasn't played since Nov. 4, and has only appeared in six games this season after needing wrist surgery.