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Reports: Yzerman, McCarty to play in Red Wings’ alumni game vs. Avalanche

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Yzerman salutes the crowd after walking out of the Tigers dugout during the Alumni Showdown at Comerica Park. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)
Yzerman salutes the crowd after walking out of the Tigers dugout during the Alumni Showdown at Comerica Park. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)

 

By @MichaelCaples –

Per Brad Galli of Channel 7 in Detroit, the Red Wings will have more famous names on their roster for their outdoor alumni game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Galli is reporting that both Steve Yzerman and Darren McCarty will be in the line-up when the Wings and Avalanche alumni squads square off at Coors Field in Denver on Friday, Feb. 26.

More from Galli’s post:

“He was always going to play,” the source said [of Yzerman].

Joining Yzerman is Darren McCarty, a man central to the rivalry.

McCarty had previously told WXYZ he would be suiting up to face the Avalanche alumni, and the league will announce his involvement soon.

The Red Wings face the Avalanche outdoors at Coors Field for the NHL’s Stadium Series on Saturday, February 27. The Alumni will square off the night before, on February 26.

 

The Detroit News is also reporting that they have confirmed Yzerman’s participation in the game, per Kris Draper.