St. Louis — Last season was a strange experience for everyone in the NHL, with the pandemic raging and a long list of measures taken to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Vladislav Namestnikov joined a new team, the Red Wings, making things doubly difficult.
"Last year was just a weird year," Namestnikov said after Thursday's morning skate, noting all the protocols and challenges for staff and players.
Namestnikov's season didn't go as planned. He signed a two-year contract worth $4 million ($2 million salary cap hit per season) as an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020.