The 4 Nations Face-Off came to a thrilling conclusion on Thursday night with Connor McDavid giving Team Canada an overtime win over Team USA. Detroit Red Wings star Lucas Raymond did not play in this final. However, he played a major role in the tournament for Team Sweden. And it's an experience he will never forget.
Lucas Raymond rejoined the Wings fresh off a performance in which he had three assists, including two in Sweden's tourney-opening loss to Canada. Dylan Larkin, meanwhile, was due to fly back to Detroit from Boston on Friday,
Lucas Raymond never matched up against Dylan Larkin on the ice, but that was about the only disappointment Raymond had.
Larkin and Raymond were already stars in Detroit, but their play at the 4 Nations Face-Off showcased them to an even wider audience.
Raymond has also shown that talent with the Detroit Red Wings, who selected him with the No. 4 pick at the 2020 NHL Draft. He has 233 points (92 goals, 141 assists) in 293 games with the Red Wings, who signed him to an eight-year, $64.6 million contract ($8.076 average annual value) on Sept. 16.
Lucas Raymond returned to Detroit Red Wings practice for the first time since participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Representing Sweden, Raymond was arguably the most consistent player for his team at the event and recorded three assists in his three games of action.
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Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond had two assists for Sweden in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss against Canada in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
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Detroit Red Wings star Lucas Raymond did not play in this final. However, he played a major role in the tournament for Team Sweden. And it’s an experience he will never forget. Raymond did not ...
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