Current Season
GP
67
Goals
11
Assists
14
Points
25
+/-
-7
S%
10.8%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$822K
Total Value
$2.47M
Expires
3 yrs · 2027-2028
Status
Then RFA
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Recent Stories
Steve Yzerman stares down a roster riddle as the Red Wings push for playoffs with rookies like Brandsegg-Nygård, Finnie and Sandin-Pellikka forcing their way onto the NHL squad after exceeding every expectation in camp. Deadline grabs of Perron and Faulk patch holes, but bottom-six forwards like Tarasenko, Berggren and Compher carry the weight of unmet promise, while Yzerman shipped Soderblom for pick value to lean on system depth.
Johansson catches Juuse Saros leaning and buries a short-handed snipe that electrifies Little Caesars Arena during Detroit's road tilt in Nashville. The Red Wings forward exploits a Preds turnover with veteran savvy, showcasing the kind of edge that separates grinders from stars. Finnie chips in his own goal against Saros, piling on the pressure in a matchup loaded with playoff implications. These strikes highlight Detroit's blue-collar push as they claw for positioning.
Red Wings rookie Emmitt Finnie keeps exceeding Steve Yzerman's wildest camp expectations, carving out a spot on the opening roster with every shift. The young forward's surge adds juice to a lineup blending vets like DeBrincat and prime-time risers like Raymond. Yzerman watches closely, knowing impact wins ice time or a quick trip to Grand Rapids.
The Olympics quietly tilt the ice in Detroit's favor, handing the Red Wings a roster advantage that Steve Yzerman must be grinning about in those late-night GM calls. While other contenders bleed key players to national teams, Detroit's depth chart stays intact, letting young guns like Finnie and Brandsegg-Nygård rack up chemistry without the international break disruption.
The Detroit Red Wings drop their 2025-26 opening night roster, packing it with fresh-faced prospects like Emmitt Finnie and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård ready to crash the NHL party alongside vets like Larkin and DeBrincat. Steve Yzerman's blueprint blends youth infusion on defense with guys like Sandin-Pellikka and Bernard-Docker, shaking up the blue line in ways that have Little Caesars buzzing.