Jake Walman: Do Red Wings Fans Still Care?
All eyes are on Edmonton.
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Wednesday June 4th. However, on Tuesday a host of players participated in Media Day.
One of those players was former Detroit Red Wings defender Jake Walman.
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The Hockey News had the pleasure of participating in the event. I was able to speak to Walman during the event.
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He spoke at length many topics: what it felt like to be traded to the Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid, who he was cheering for last year, Stuart Skinner, a recent interaction with some Oilers fans and more.
Do Red Wings fans want to read more content on Walman? What kind of things are you interested in reading about from the availability?
Caleb Kerney (@CKerneyWriter) on X
Caleb Kerney (@CKerneyWriter) on X I spoke to Jake Walman today at the NHL Media Day ahead of Game 1 of the #StanleyCupFinals. Walman said that his mom's uncle is Jake LaMotta. Jake LaMotta is the boxing legend who was portrayed by Robert DeNiro in Raging Bull, a film directed by Martin Scorsese. #LetsGoOilers
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