Red Wings' Nate Danielson: Scheduled for WHL return
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Danielson will return to his junior team, WHL Brandon, this weekend, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Taken ninth overall by the Red Wings in this year's draft, Danielson has been turning heads in preseason, with the prospect managing two goals and two assists through five games. While it's no surprise that Danielson will require additional seasoning in the junior ranks, his future looks very bright given the lofty draft profile and seeing him make an immediate impact at the professional level. Last year, Danielson recorded 33 goals and 45 assists through 68 games for Brandon.
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Red Wings' Nate Danielson: Scores in NHL preseason debut
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Danielson potted a goal in his NHL preseason debut Tuesday, leading to a 4-3 win over the Penguins.
Danielson will be an exciting player to watch in training camp, as the Wings deemed him worthy of the ninth overall pick in this year's draft. Of course, Detroit has had some hits and misses when it comes to its top picks at forward in recent years. Filip Zadina, who is now with the Sharks, didn't pan out after the team from Motown took him sixth overall in the 2018 Draft, but Lucas Raymond, its No. 4 overall pick from 2020, figures to be a mainstay on the top line for the foreseeable future. Lauded for his two-way skills, Danielson inked a three-year, entry-level contract in July. The strong power pivot tore his way through the WHL last season, adding 33 goals and 45 assists in 68 games for the Wheat Kings.
