Several hours later, while reflecting on his NHL debut, which saw him record two hits and two takeaways with one blocked shot in 9:50 of ice time in the Red Wings’ 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Little Caesars Arena, Shine added that the entire day itself was special from start to finish.

Lucas Raymond is a big reason the Detroit Red Wings are doing so well, and Patrick Kane may soon rejoin the lineup.

The Detroit Red Wings were happy to bank two points, and just as happy to see Dominik Shine make NHL debut at age 31.

Raymond (one goal, three assists) and Kasper (two goals, one assist) help guide Detroit to second multi-goal comeback win of the season

Shine became the oldest skater to make his NHL debut since defenseman Evgeny Medvedev did it with the Philadelphia Flyers at 33 on Oct. 8, 2015, and the oldest Red Wings player to make his NHL debut since center Vaclav Nedomansky did it at 33 on Nov. 18, 1977.

The Detroit Red Wings' future is being shaped by GM Steve Yzerman's front office planning meetings, and by coach Todd McLellan's work with prospects.

Both teams tightened up defensively in the second period, so scoring chances were more limited. The Red Wings did break the tie, however. Marco Kasper got open in front of the Lightning net and redirected a puck off the post and in at 9:55.

Todd McLellan's first message to the Detroit Red Wings was to play harder, faster and smarter. Better, however, remains elusive. Boos, plentiful. For a second straight game, the Wings were booed ...

After getting by on minor league hockey contracts for nine seasons, former Pinckney student Dominik Shine made his NHL debut at age 31 with Detroit.

Larkin picked up two assists in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up a three-game home stand Monday when they hosted the Los Angeles Kings, who jumped out to an early lead thanks partly to a mishap by the Wings – but that only momentarily quieted fans at Little Caesars Arena.