Free-agent signee forward Vladimir Tarasenko, a former 40-goal scorer, already looks like he's fitting in with the Detroit Red Wings.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — After a long weekend of doubleheader practices in Northern Michigan, the Red Wings are headed back home to begin their exhibition season. It’s still early, of course; Detroit’s preseason games have yet to begin. Those games are where players have the best chance to change their standing in the organization.

Vladimir Tarasenko isn't much of a golfer and doesn't fish. So that limited the ways he got to know some of his new teammates on the Red Wings, although there's always food. "Went to a couple dinners,