The Red Wings have signed Albert Johansson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Red Wings signed Victor Brattstrom to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Detroit drafted Brattstrom in the sixth-round of the 2018 NHL draft. The 23-year-old netminder was moved from Sweden's top league to Sweden's second league in 2020 and was one of the best goalies in the league. He finished with 33 wins in 45 appearances while ranking second in GAA (2.13) and sixth in SV% (.914).
The Red Wings signed Mathias Brome to a one-year, entry-level contract.
Brome was an undrafted free agent from Sweden, who was sixth in the SHL in scoring in 2020, posting 43 points (17G / 26A) in 52 games with Orebro HK. Brome will make the trip to North America for the 2021 season and could be an immediate contributor in the Red Wings top-9.
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Nemeth will come out of the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.
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Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Bernier allowed four goals on 37 shots in the Red Wings shootout win over the Lightning on Sunday. Despite Jimmy Howard being in the starter's net this morning, it will be Bernier who starts tonight vs. Carolina. He's won two straight and is 11-10-1 with a 2.79 GAA and .906 SV% on home ice this season. Tonight he takes on a Carolina team that is 4-1-1 while scoring 3.83 goals per game in their last six road games.
Abdelkader (illness) will not play on Tuesday.
Abdelkader stayed home for Tuesday's morning skate and will not be available vs. the Hurricanes. Head coach Jeff Blashill stressed that Abdelkader is dealing with a regular illness, nothing more season.
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Howard is in the starter's crease at the Red Wings morning skate.
Howard was pulled after allowing five goals on 17 shots in the Red Wings 7-1 loss to the Wild on February 27th. Jonathan Bernier started the last four games but Howard will make his 28th start of the year tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Howard has lost 20 straight starts, posting a 4.62 GAA and .871 SV%. Tonight he takes on a Carolina team that is 4-1-1 while scoring 3.83 goals per game in their last six road games.
The Red Wings have signed Alex Biega to a one-year extension worth $875K.
The Red Wings acquired Biega from the Canucks back in October and has picked up three assists in 48 games in a Detroit uniform. With the Red Wings blueline beat up for the better part of the last month, Biega has averaged nearly 20 minutes per game.
Source: Ansar Khan 03/9/20, 2:57 pm EST
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Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Source: Dana Wakiji 03/8/20, 4:33 pm EST
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Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Source: Dana Wakiji 03/6/20, 7:00 pm EST
The Red Wings have reassigned Dennis Cholowski to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Cholowski played in the last three games with the Red Wings, playing just 12:00 TOI last night vs. the Avalanche. With the Red Wings off until Friday, Cholowski goes back to Grand Rapids, where he has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 27 games.
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Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Bernier stopped 36 of 39 shots in the Red Wings shootout loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Bernier finished the month of February at 3-8-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .911 SV%. Tonight he'll face a Colorado team that is on a six-game winning streak while averaging 2.50 goals for and 1.33 goals against per game.
Source: Dana Wakiji 03/2/20, 7:01 pm EST
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Bernier is expected to start Monday vs. the Avalanche.
Bernier stopped 36 of 39 shots in the Red Wings shootout loss in Ottawa on Saturday. Bernier finished the month of February at 3-8-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .911 SV%. Tonight he'll face a Colorado team that is on a six-game winning streak while averaging 2.50 goals for and 1.33 goals against per game.
Erne is out indefinitely with a broken hand.
With very few weeks left in the regular season, Erne could be done for 2020. The bottom-6 winger has tallied just five points (2G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
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Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Bernier allowed two goals on nine shots after replacing Jimmy Howard in the Red Wing loss to the Wild on Thursday. Bernier has gone 1-6-0 with a 3.43 GAA and .888 SV% in his last seven starts (plus two relief appearances). Bernier has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.30 GAA and .901 SV% in three games against the Senators this season.
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Timashov will make his Red Wings debut on Saturday.
Fabbri (knee) will return to the Red Wings lineup on Saturday.
Fabbri avoided serious injury and will return to the Red Wings lineup on Saturday after missing just one game. Fabbri has had great stretches this season but has just one goal in his last nine games.
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Howard will start Thursday vs. the WIld.
Howard was pulled after he allowed four goals on 16 shots in the Red Wings loss in Pittsburgh on February 16th. Howard is winless in his last 19 starts, going 0-17-2 with a 4.46 GAA and .876 SV%. Tonight he faces a Wild team that has won three of his last four (3-1-0) while averaging 3.75 goals for and 3.50 goals against.
Source: Ansar Khan 02/27/20, 1:26 pm EST
The Red Wings recalled Dennis Cholowski from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Cholowski is expected to replace Gustav Lindstrom, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Cholowski has picked up three goals and nine assists (12 points) in 27 games with the Griffins.
Lindstrom (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Lindstrom missed Wednesday's practice and will not play Thursday vs. the Wild. Lindstrom, who is day-to-day, will be replaced by Filip Hronek, who is returning from a head injury.
