Players Discussion


How Will Red Wings Fans Receive Patrick Kane?
Thursday will mark the return of Patrick Kane to Little Caesars Arena for the first time since he elected to rejoin the Chicago Blackhawks over the offseason.
Despite saying he had been considering signing another short-term deal with the Red Wings, he instead returned to the Blackhawks, who gave him a two-year, $16 million contract.

Lucas Raymond Beginning To Heat Up
After having not scored for eight straight games, Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond now has three goals in his last two games.
Raymond's sudden hot streak will hopefully continue to boost his confidence and help him find the scoresheet on a more consistent basis, as he's one of the central elements of Detroit's offensive attack.

Alex DeBrincat Reaches 300 Goals
With his game-tying goal in Tuesday night's contest against the Seattle Kraken, Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat reached 300 goals in his career.
He also became the fourth Michigan-born player in NHL history to reach the historic mark.

Trey Augustine Picks Up 1st Win
Detroit Red Wings prospect goaltender Trey Augustine, now considered the top drafted goalie in the club's system following the trade of Sebastian Cossa, has picked up his first professional win.
He made 27 saves, helping the Griffins defeat the Rockford IceHogs by a 4-2 final score.

Red Wings Boast Rare Roster Quirk of Four Players Sharing the Same Birthday
The Detroit Red Wings are known for plenty of things, but a shared birthday among four forwards is a roster feat few fans saw coming.
On Thursday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman discussed the unusual stat during his 32 Thoughts podcast with co-host Kyle Bukauskas. The fact came courtesy of a listener who wrote in to point out that Detroit has four different forwards who all celebrate their birthday on April 8th.

Simon Edvinsson Remains Unsigned
Detroit Red Wings interim general manager Shawn Horcoff released a statement on Monday indicating the club will continue having discussions with RFA defenseman Simon Edvinsson.
Will a deal get signed before the club opens the regular season on Oct. 2 against the Rangers?

Alex DeBrincat In Mid-Season Form
Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat appeared in mid-season form on Thursday evening, picking up a fighting major during an intense preseason game while also scoring the overtime game-winning goal.
Can DeBrincat reach 40 goals again this season?

Albert Johansson Leads The Way With Four Assists
The Red Wings got back on the winning side of things in their preseason slate on Tuesday with a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Defenseman Anton Johansson, whom the Red Wings selected 105th overall in 2022, led the way with four assists.
Last season with the AHL affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins, he scored twice while adding four assists in eight games after coming over from Sweden.

Michal Postava Channels Inner Dominik Hasek
While the Red Wings didn't find the back of the net on Monday evening, goaltender Michal Postava made quite the impression upon entering the game for the start of the third period.
He raced well beyond the slot to try and corral the puck, colliding with Blue Jackets forward Josh Eernisse and sending him flying head over heels reminiscent of when Hasek did the same to Marian Gaborik in December 2007.

Can Michael Rasmussen Bounce Back?
On Sunday, Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan described the upcoming season as a “fresh start” for forward Michael Rasmussen, who has faced criticism in recent years for his lack of offensive production.
Can Rasmussen bounce back and produce at a level closer to his career-best 33-point season in 2023-24, when he recorded 13 goals and 20 assists?
