DETROIT -- It's not exactly what you want, to have your first preseason game after a hard, competitive training camp go into overtime.

At least it didn't last long for the Detroit Red Wings as Michael Rasmussen scored at 1:32 of overtime to give the Wings a 3-2 exhibition victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

DETROIT -- While many people in the Red Wings organization were highly impressed with Joe Veleno during the prospects tournament, coach Jeff Blashill needed a little more convincing.

Veleno, the Wings' first-round pick, 30th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, was tied for second in scoring in the prospect tournament with seven points.

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today announced that tickets are now on sale for the 10^th annual MotorCity Casino Hotel's annual Red Wings Charity Poker Tournament benefiting the Detroit Red Wings Foundation. Set for Wednesday, Nov. 7 at MotorCity Casino Hotel, the charity poker tournament will give fans an opportunity to go head-to-head with Red Wings players and alumni in a game of Texas Hold 'Em with a grand prize of $5,000 cash to the tournament winner. Only 108 spots are available for this exclusive tournament. Fans can reserve a seat by making a $400 donation to the Red Wings Foundation.

TRAVERSE CITY -- If any Red Wings players didn't receive the message that the roster was wide open, they certainly did after the first five days of training camp at Centre Ice Arena.

In what can only be described as agony on ice, the Red Wings were put through a rigorous on and off-ice regimen, which left players exhausted, but aware this is a transitional year in Detroit.

TRAVERSE CITY -- It was an eventful offseason for Red Wings starting goalie Jimmy Howard.

Howard became a father for the third time, welcoming his first daughter into the family. He was beaming all summer after Olivia's birth, admitting she instantly became daddy's little girl.

TRAVERSE CITY -- Anthony Mantha didn't let a little setback ruin his summer.

While training, Mantha tweaked his knee. He had an MRI, which revealed no structural damage.

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings today assigned forwards Zach Gallant and Brady Gilmour and defensemen Cole Fraser, Jared McIsaac, Alec Regula and Reilly Webb to their respective major junior teams. Additionally, the Red Wings released forwards Pavel Gogolev, Maxim Golod and Nicolas Guay and goaltender Justin Fazio from their amateur tryouts.

TRAVERSE CITY -- In previous years, the Red & White Game was a fun scrimmage but nothing outrageously competitive.

That was because there were very few spots available on the Detroit Red Wings.

TRAVERSE CITY - If the Red Wings are going to be able to improve in the absence of captain Henrik Zetterberg, one player who has a chance to make a big difference is Andreas Athanasiou.

Athanasiou, 24, signed a two-year, $6 million contract this past summer and comes into camp ready to take on a bigger role.

TRAVERSE CITY -- As the news of captain Henrik Zetterberg's future began to circulate on the first day of training camp, a pall of sadness could be felt inside Centre Ice Arena.

But on the ice, the players were focused on a grueling practice and scrimmage as the work began to determine who makes the roster of the 2018-19 Detroit Red Wings.