Helene St. James

Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Red Wings have secured a treasured alumnus to coach their alumni.

Kris Draper told the Free Press Monday evening that Mickey Redmond has been confirmed to run the bench for the Feb. 26 outdoors game at Coors Field against Colorado Avalanche alumni.

Draper tried to recruit the legendary Scotty Bowman, but he had prior commitments. "He would have loved to coach us, he said," Draper said.

The game is the lead-in to the Saturday match between the Wings and Avalanche.

The Wings alumni, in addition to Draper, include Kirk Maltby, Tomas Holmstrom, Nicklas Lidstrom, Martin Lapointe and Jiri Fischer, among others. More names will be announced as the date draws closer. Goaltender Chris Osgood, who underwent hernia surgery in early January, said he didn't know yet if he'd he able to play.

Redmond, the TV color analyst for the Wings, played for the Wings from 1970-76.

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