Danielson is looking forward to the first season of Red Wings training camp

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings are not holding an open roster spot for Nate Danielson this season.

They will give the 19-year-old a chance to win one in training camp next month.

The Red Wings need young forwards to step up and provide scoring depth in 2024-25, and Danielson, selected by Detroit with the No. 9 in the 2023 NHL Draft, he showed during the team's development camp in July that he is ready to take the trophy. shooting.

“He had a great season, and he tested No. 1 here (in conditioning tests),” Red Wings assistant director of player development Dan Cleary said. “Nate is an active, active kid, and he's starting to come out of his shell. He works hard and looks great — nothing else to say.”

Danielson is coming off his fourth season in the Western Hockey League, where he had 67 points (24 goals, 43 assists) in 54 games with Brandon and Portland, and 24 points (seven goals, 17 points) in 18 games. Portland. reaching the WHL finals. He also had three points (one goal, two assists) in five games for Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Most notable were the two American Hockey League playoff games he played with Grand Rapids, his first taste of professional play.

“That was a good thing for me,” Danielson said during development camp. “As I have reached the next level next year, I know the speed of the game. Everyone is older, bigger and stronger, so knowing what to expect really helps.”