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WITH GALLERY: Red Wings beat Blues 4-1 at Calumet Colosseum

The Detroit Red Wings play the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition at the Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

CALUMET — Three years removed from Kraft Hockeyville USA in Marquette, the NHL returned to the Upper Peninsula Thursday night as the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues took part in an NHL preseason game at the Calumet Colosseum. When the festivities ended, the Red Wings emerged victorious, 4-1.

For the Red Wings, who served as the home team for the night, three emerging members of the new, young core stepped up. Winger Anthony Mantha and center Michael Rasmussen each struck twice in the victory. Defenseman Dennis Cholowski chipped in with two assists.

For Mantha, who scored his third and fourth goals of the preseason, the game was another step in following up a strong showing at last spring’s World Championships.

“(My) confidence is there since last season,” he said. “Plays are just coming through right now.”

Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, who grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, was pleased with the efforts of his young players, especially Mantha, Rasmussen, Cholowski and winger Taro Hirose, who added another assist in the win.

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi battles for the puck against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Mantha’s first of the night put the Red Wings up 1-0 late in the first period. After both teams spent most of the opening frame feeling each other out, the Red Wings found themselves on a late period power play thanks to a hooking minor for Blues defenseman Vince Dunn.

After a turnover in the offensive zone, Mantha snatched up a clearing attempt and worked a give-and-go with Cholowski which ended with a slap shot from Mantha that beat Blues netminder Jordan Binnington.

Mantha’s second tally came just 22 seconds after the Blues had evened things in the second period when he stole a puck at center ice and skated in, beating Binnington cleanly again.

Blues coach Craig Berube felt that goal was a turning point in the contest.

“It’s definitely not a good situation to give up a goal right after you score one,” he said. “It kind of sets you back a little bit and it kills your momentum for sure.”

Detroit Red Wings forward Dominic Turgeon (23) and defenseman Madison Bowey (74) battle St. Louis Blues forward Nathan Walker for the puck on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition at the Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette) (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Rasmussen scored his first of the night at 13:18 of the middle frame, shortly after escaping from the penalty box. He went hard to the net and picked up a rebound off a shot from center Dylan Larkin. Rasmussen muscled the puck through Binnington, giving the Red Wings a 3-1 lead.

He struck again 2:15 late by again getting to the net and tipping a shot from Cholowski past Binnington.

“I get confidence from doing all the little things like winning my draws, finishing my checks, little stuff like that,” Rasmussen said. “It’s always good to score. It’s fun to score, so it is nice to help out the team.”

Blashill was pleased with Rasmussen’s game, feeling that the youngster is beginning to use his strength well around the net.

“I think his game’s grown as its went along,” Blashill said. “Obviously, we’ve put him at center, I want to keep them at center. I think long term, he can be a really good defensive center and then add his offense with his net front play and he’s a big guy.

St. Louis Blues forward Tanner Kaspick (83) shoots during a preseason NHL game as Detroit Red Wings defenseman Madison Bowey (74) attempts to block the shot on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition at the Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette) (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

“I heard somebody refer to the centers as a kind of the third defenseman and and ultimately, that’s what they are and when you are 6-foot-7, with that kind of reach, it’s a real advantage to have him at that position. So we want to keep them there.”

Despite having his starting goaltender give up four goals, Berube was happy with the efforts of Binnington, but less so with the game his defenders put in.

“We weren’t very good,” said Berube. “I thought Binner (Binnington) played really well in the first…I thought he played excellent.”

Center Ryan O’Reilly, who played in the Marquette Hockeyville three years ago for the Buffalo Sabres, scored the lone goal for St. Louis just after a power play opportunity just 43 seconds into the second period. He redirected a pass from winger David Perron past Red Wings goaltender Calvin Pickard.

Pickard turned away 37 other shots the Blues sent his way, including all 17 they put on goal in the third period.

Fans watch a Detroit Red Wings practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit returns to action Friday as they host Toronto at Little Caesars Arena. The Blues also return to action Friday hosting Washington.

St. Louis 0 1 0 — 1

Detroit 1 3 0 — 4

First Period–1, Detroit, Mantha (Cholowski), PP, 15:28.

Second Period– 2, St. Louis, O’Reilly (Perron, Blais), 0:43. 3, Detroit, Mantha, 1:05. 4, Detroit, Rasmussen (Bertuzzi, Larkin), 13:18. 5, Detroit, Rasmussen (Cholowski, Hirose), 15:33.

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin talks with a fan after a preseason NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Saves

STL, Binnington 8 8 6 — 22

DET, Pickard 7 13 17 — 37

Power plays

STL: 0/7; DET: 1/5

Penalties

STL: 7/14; DET: 9/18

Detroit Red Wings players look on after a preseason NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill directs a practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and St. Louis Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

The Detroit Red Wings practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and St. Louis Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha looks on during a practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and St. Louis Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Fans photograph Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin during practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and St. Louis Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen speaks with the media after a preseason NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill looks on during a practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, left, reaches for the puck against St. Louis Blues Austin Poganski during a preseason NHL game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, right, talks with head coach Jeff Blashill during practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan O'Reilly skates with the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during a preseason NHL game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin is shown during a preseason NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, left, practices face-offs on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill speaks with the media after a preseason NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues players speak with the media after a preseason NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

The Detroit Red Wings practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. he Red Wings and St. Louis Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings helmets are placed on a ledge in the hallway outside the team locker room on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and St. Louis Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin, left, looks on before a practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and St. Louis Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues forwards Sammy Blais, left, and David Perron pose for a photo on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Blues and Detroit Red Wings played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Robby Fabbri, then with the St. Louis Blues, tapes his stick as Zach Sanford laughs on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist shoots against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period of a preseason NHL game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The teams played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko shoots against the Detroit Red Wings during a preseason NHL game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues forwards Sammy Blais, left, and David Perron talk in the locker room on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Detroit Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues players talk in the locker room on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues players talk in the locker room on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues players and personnel talk in a hallway outside the locker room on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Blues and Detroit Red Wings played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha speaks with the media after a preseason NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

The Detroit Red Wings play against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The teams played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube speaks with the media after a preseason NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube walks off the ice after a preseason NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings goalie Calvin Pickard makes a stop against St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues forward David Perron shoots against the Detroit Red Wings during a preseason NHL game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn skates with the puck during a preseason NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha, center, celebrates his goal during a preseason NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

St. Louis Blues defenseman Andreas Borgman collects the puck during a prison NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha shoots against the St. Louis Blues during a preseason NHL game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Red Wings and Blues played in a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL exhibition game at the Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the world's oldest continuously used ice arena in the world. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

The Detroit Red Wings skate during an afternoon practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the oldest continuously used indoor ice arena in the world, was named the 2019 winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. The Red Wings play the St. Louis Blues in a preseason game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings players get dressed before a practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The Colosseum, built in 1913 and the oldest continuously used indoor ice arena in the world, hosts an NHL preseason game between the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

Detroit Red Wings player Dylan Larkin signs autographs for fans outside the Calumet Colosseum on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Calumet, Mich. The Colosseum, built in 1913 and the oldest continuously used indoor ice arena in the world, hosts an NHL preseason game between the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

The Detroit Red Wings skate during an afternoon practice on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. The Calumet Colosseum, built in 1913 and the oldest continuously used indoor ice arena in the world, was named the 2019 winner of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. The Red Wings play the St. Louis Blues in a preseason game Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman poses for a photo before a Kraft Hockeyville preseason NHL game on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at the Calumet Colosseum, in Calumet, Mich. (Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette)

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