(Photo: David Guralnick, Detroit News)
Detroit — He hasn’t been overwhelming, yet he hasn’t looked out of place, either.
And there’s plenty to be encouraged about regarding Filip Zadina, the Red Wings’ first-round pick last June. This nine-game look-see for Zadina in the NHL has likely worked out about as well as the Red Wings could have envisioned.
Zadina will play his ninth and final game of the season Thursday against Tampa Bay, then head back to Grand Rapids to finish the season with the Griffins in the American Hockey League.
Zadina, 19, has a goal and assist in eight games.