2020–21 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2020–21 Detroit Red Wings season is the 95th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[1] It is the Red Wings' fourth season at Little Caesars Arena.

2020–21 Detroit Red Wings
2020–21 record3–9–2
Home record2–3–1
Road record1–6–1
Goals for27
Goals against46
Team information
General managerSteve Yzerman
CoachJeff Blashill
CaptainDylan Larkin
Alternate captainsLuke Glendening
Frans Nielsen
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsTyler Bertuzzi (5)
AssistsFilip Hronek (6)
PointsDylan Larkin (9)
Penalty minutesBobby Ryan (17)
Plus/minusFilip Zadina (+3)
WinsJonathan Bernier (2)
Goals against averageCalvin Pickard (2.22)

On December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada-United States border. As a result of this realignment the Red Wings returned to the Central Division for the first time since 2012–13 and are only playing games against the other teams in their new division during the regular season and potentially the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Standings

Divisional standings
Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 Tampa Bay Lightning 10 8 1 1 7 36 19 +17 17
2 Columbus Blue Jackets 14 6 5 3 5 39 45 −6 15
3 Florida Panthers 9 6 1 2 3 30 27 +3 14
4 Carolina Hurricanes 10 7 3 0 4 34 27 +7 14
5 Chicago Blackhawks 13 5 4 4 4 37 40 −3 14
6 Dallas Stars 9 5 2 2 4 33 23 +10 12
7 Nashville Predators 12 5 7 0 2 30 40 −10 10
8 Detroit Red Wings 13 3 8 2 2 26 44 −18 8
Updated to game(s) played on February 8, 2021. Source: National Hockey League[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater amount of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater amount of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater amount of goals scored (GF)

Schedule and results

Regular season
2020–21 game log 3–9–2 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 1–6–1)[3]
February: 1–3–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 1–3–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
11February 3Detroit1–5Tampa BayGreiss02–7–26Recap
12February 5Detroit1–3Tampa BayGreiss02–8–26Recap
13February 7Detroit4–1FloridaGreiss3,7063–8–28Recap
14February 9Detroit1–2FloridaGreiss3,4773–9–28Recap
15February 11Detroit–Nashville
16February 13Detroit–Nashville
17February 15Chicago–Detroit
18February 17Chicago–Detroit
19February 19Florida–Detroit
20February 20Florida–Detroit
21February 23Nashville–Detroit
22February 25Nashville–Detroit
23February 27Detroit–Chicago
24February 28Detroit–Chicago

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Roster

Updated February 4, 2021[4][5]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
45 Jonathan Bernier G L 32 2018 Laval, Quebec
59 Tyler Bertuzzi LW L 25 2013 Sudbury, Ontario
3 Alex Biega D R 32 2019 Montreal, Quebec
86 Mathias Brome LW L 26 2020 Örby, Sweden
65 Danny DeKeyser D L 30 2013 Clay Township, Michigan
44 Christian Djoos D L 26 2021 Gothenburg, Sweden
73 Adam Erne LW L 25 2013 New Haven, Connecticut
14 Robby Fabbri C L 25 2019 Mississauga, Ontario
51 Valtteri Filppula C L 36 2019 Vantaa, Finland
36 Kaden Fulcher G L 22 2017 Brigden, Ontario
89 Sam Gagner C R 31 2020 London, Ontario
41 Luke Glendening (A) C R 31 2013 Grand Rapids, Michigan
29 Thomas Greiss G L 35 2020 Füssen, Germany
43 Darren Helm C L 34 2005 St. Andrews, Manitoba
67 Taro Hirose LW L 24 2019 Calgary, Alberta
17 Filip Hronek D R 23 2016 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
71 Dylan Larkin (C) C L 24 2014 Waterford, Michigan
39 Anthony Mantha RW L 26 2013 Longueuil, Quebec
20 Dylan McIlrath D R 28 2017 Winnipeg, Manitoba
24 Jon Merrill D L 29 2020 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
92 Vladislav Namestnikov C L 28 2020 Voskresensk, Russia
81 Frans Nielsen (A) C L 36 2016 Herning, Denmark
22 Patrik Nemeth D L 29 2019 Stockholm, Sweden
31 Calvin Pickard G L 28 2019 Moncton, New Brunswick
54 Bobby Ryan RW R 33 2020 Cherry Hill, New Jersey
48 Givani Smith RW L 22 2016 Thornhill, Ontario
18 Marc Staal D L 34 2020 Thunder Bay, Ontario
70 Troy Stecher D R 26 2020 Richmond, British Columbia
11 Filip Zadina RW L 21 2018 Pardubice, Czech Republic

Transactions

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2020–21 season.

Trades
DateDetailsRef
December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11) To New York Islanders
Dmytro Timashov		 To Detroit Red Wings
Future considerations		 [6]

Free agents
DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Bobby Ryanfrom Ottawa Senators1-year[7]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Jon Merrillfrom Vegas Golden Knights1-year[8]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Riley Barberfrom Pittsburgh Penguins2-year[9]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Kevin Boylefrom Anaheim Ducks1-year[9]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Kyle Criscuolofrom Anaheim Ducks1-year[9]
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)Thomas Greissfrom New York Islanders2-year[10]
October 10, 2020 (2020-10-10)Troy Stecherfrom Vancouver Canucks2-year[11]
October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11)Vladislav Namestnikovfrom Colorado Avalanche2-year[12]

Signings
DatePlayerContract termRef
October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)Tyler Bertuzzi1-year[15]
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)Anthony Mantha4-year[16]


Draft picks
See also: List of Detroit Red Wings draft picks

Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on October 6 and 7, 2020, via video conference call due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 4 Lucas Raymond LW  Sweden Frölunda HC (SHL)
2 32 William Wallinder D  Sweden Modo J20 (J20 SuperElit)
2 51 Theodor Niederbach C  Sweden Frölunda J20 (J20 SuperElit)
2 55 Cross Hanas LW  United States Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
3 63 Donovan Sebrango D  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
3 70 Eemil Viro D  Finland TPS (Liiga)
4 97 Sam Strange RW  United States Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
4 1071 Jan Bednar G  Czech Republic HC Baník Sokolov (Czech 2.liga)
5 132 Alex Cotton D  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
6 156 Kyle Aucoin D  Canada Tri-City Storm (USHL)
7 187 Kienan Draper RW  United States Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
7 203 Chase Bradley LW  United States Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)

Notes:

  1. The Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick will go to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 23, 2020 that sent Mike Green to Edmonton in exchange for Kyle Brodziak and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[17]

References
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