David Perron News

Perron hasn't played since January 20th due to a sports hernia, but Red Wings' GM Steve Yzerman announced he is expected to re-debut with the team before the end of the month. The 37-year-old Perron returns to Detroit, where he spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, racking up 41 goals and 62 assists across 158 games. He was acquired in a trade on Thursday from the Ottawa Senators for a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick.

Perron hasn't played since January 20th due to a sports hernia. He needs to play in either a regular season or playoff game with the Red Wings in order for the Senators to receive the fourth-round pick. The draft pick could also become Detroit's 2026 third-rounder if the Red Wings make the second round of the playoffs and Perron plays in 50% of the round one games. Perron returns to Detroit where he spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, racking up 41 goals and 62 assists across 158 games.

Perron is averaging only 13:26 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2007-08, but he has remained productive, with 25 points (10G / 15A) in 49 games. That said,the 37-year-old veteran forward will be sidelined into March because of a sports hernia injury.

Perron has not played since November 23rd but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Perron has had a rough first year in Ottawa, limited to only nine games and scoring zero points.

Perron has not played since November 23rd but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Perron has had a rough first year in Ottawa, limited to only nine games and scoring zero points.

Perron was a surprise scratch on Monday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. The recently recalled Cole Reinhardt will draw into the lineup in his place.

Perron has not played since the fifth game of the season, missing 11 straight due to persona reasons, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 36-year-old Perron was having trouble establishing himself in the early part of the season, scoring zero points and recording a -4 plus/minus through five games of playing predominantly on the third line.

Perron has been away from the team since October 21st but made his return to morning skate on Thursday. The 36-year-old veteran has had trouble establishing himself in his first season with the Senators, scoring zero points and recording a -4 plus/minus through five games of playing predominantly on the third line.

Perron will likely miss at least the first game of a three-game road trip for the Ottawa Senators due to personal reasons. The 36-year-old veteran has had trouble establishing himself in his first season with the Senators, scoring zero points and recording a -4 plus/minus through five games of playing predominantly on the third line.

Perron will join his seventh NHL team in 18 seasons after he signed a two-year deal worth $8.0 million ($4.0M AAV). with Ottawa on Monday. The 36-year-old has been the definition of consistent over the last few seasons as he has surpassed 46+ points in eight straight seasons. In 2023-24, he had 17 goals, 47 points and 55 PIMs in 76 games played with Detroit.

Perron forfeited $148,437.48 in salary for his six-game suspension and will return to the lineup on Friday, playing his first game since December 9th. At Friday's morning skate, he practiced on the third line with Michael Rasmussen and Andrew Copp. Perron has seven goals and six assists in 26 games with the Red Wings this season.

Perron will forfeit $148,437.48 in salary for his six-game suspension. He does have the option to appeal the suspension to a neutral arbitrator. Perron has seven goals and six assists in 26 games with the Red Wings this season.

Perron missed Tuesday's game in Colorado with a lower-body injury but will "probably" be back in the lineup on Friday. Perron has gone pointless in his last four games but had 30 points (17G / 13A) in his previous 24 games before that.

Perron missed Saturday's game against the Islanders but will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Devils. Perron will be back on the top line with Ryan O'Reilly and Brandon Saad and will replace Dakota Joshua in the lineup.

Perron will come out of the lineup on Saturday due to an illness, so Oskar Sundqvist will move up to the top line and Klim Kostin will replace him in the lineup.