Assuming the full-camp roster from Red Wings Central is correct, there will be only one number change for a returning Red Wing this season.
Aaron Downey will be giving up #20 for the #44 made available by Mark Hartigan’s departure.
Newcomer Ty Conklin will be wearing the #29 that hasn’t been worn since Jason Williams was traded to Chicago at the 2007 trade deadline, allowing Jimmy Howard to keep his #35.
The #21 worn at camp last year by failed prospect Igor Grigorenko has been given to Finnish player-of-the-year Ville Leino.