Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider are making their presence felt on the Olympic stage-and Red Wings fans have every reason to be paying attention.
On Saturday at the Milano Cortina Games, Raymond put together a statement performance for Team Sweden, notching a goal and two assists in a 5-3 win over Slovakia. He fired six shots on net and looked dangerous every time he touched the puck.
Raymond’s vision and poise were on full display, especially on the power play, where he helped drive Sweden’s offensive rhythm. Through two games, he’s sitting third in Olympic scoring with five points-just one behind Connor McDavid and Juraj Slafkovsky.
That’s elite company, and Raymond’s confidence seems to be growing with each shift.
Meanwhile, Moritz Seider continues to log heavy minutes for Germany, anchoring their blue line with the kind of maturity and control Red Wings fans have come to expect. In Germany’s 4-3 loss to Latvia, Seider didn’t hit the scoresheet, but his impact went far beyond the box score.
He skated a whopping 27:41-more than any other player in the game-and finished with three shots and a plus-1 rating. Germany leaned on him in all situations, and he answered the call, playing with his usual blend of physicality and composure.
Latvia’s win was powered in part by a familiar face to Red Wings fans who follow the AHL: Grand Rapids Griffins winger Eduards Tralmaks found the back of the net in the upset victory, showing off the kind of finishing touch that’s made him a consistent contributor in the minors.
Looking ahead, all eyes will be on Sunday’s matchup between Germany and Team USA-not just because it’s a key game in the standings, but because it pits Seider against his Detroit teammate Dylan Larkin. Larkin had one shot in Team USA’s tournament-opening 5-1 win over Latvia and continues to play a leadership role on a deep American squad. As of Saturday, the U.S. was leading Denmark in the second period of their game in Milan.
With Raymond lighting it up offensively and Seider logging top-pair minutes, it’s clear the Red Wings’ young core isn’t just developing-they’re thriving on the international stage. And with Larkin leading the charge for Team USA, Detroit’s Olympic footprint is as strong as it’s been in years.