2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2018–19 Detroit Red Wings season was the 93rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2] It was also the Red Wings' second season at Little Caesars Arena. The team was eliminated from playoff contention on March 12, 2019, and missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.[3]

2018–19 Detroit Red Wings
Division7th Atlantic
Conference14th Eastern
2018–19 record32–40–10
Home record17–19–5
Road record15–21–5
Goals for227
Goals against277
Team information
General managerKen Holland
CoachJeff Blashill
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsJustin Abdelkader
Niklas Kronwall
Dylan Larkin
Frans Nielsen
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Average attendance19,120[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsDylan Larkin (32)
AssistsDylan Larkin (41)
PointsDylan Larkin (73)
Penalty minutesDylan Larkin (75)
Plus/minusTyler Bertuzzi (11)
WinsJimmy Howard (23)
Goals against averageJimmy Howard (3.07)

Off-season

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On June 22, the Red Wings hired Dan Bylsma as an assistant coach.[4]

Standings

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Atlantic Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1p – Tampa Bay Lightning826216456325222+103128
2x – Boston Bruins824924947259215+44107
3x – Toronto Maple Leafs824628846286251+35100
4Montreal Canadiens824430841249236+1396
5Florida Panthers8236321433267280−1386
6Buffalo Sabres8233391028226271−4576
7Detroit Red Wings8232401029227277−5074
8Ottawa Senators822947629242302−6064
Source: National Hockey League[5]
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Eastern Conference Wild Card
PosDivTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1MEx – Carolina Hurricanes824629744245223+2299
2MEx – Columbus Blue Jackets824731445258232+2698
3ATMontreal Canadiens824430841249236+1396
4ATFlorida Panthers8236321433267280−1386
5MEPhiladelphia Flyers823737834244281−3782
6MENew York Rangers8232361426227272−4578
7ATBuffalo Sabres8233391028226271−4576
8ATDetroit Red Wings8232401029227277−5074
9MENew Jersey Devils8231411028222275−5372
10ATOttawa Senators822947629242302−6064
Source: National Hockey League[6]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Preseason

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Regular season

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2018–19 game log: 32–40–10 (Home: 17–19–5; Road: 15–21–5)[8]

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

Player statistics

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Skaters

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Regular season
PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIM
Dylan Larkin76324173−675
Andreas Athanasiou76302454−938
Gustav Nyquist6216334908
Anthony Mantha67252348−830
Tyler Bertuzzi732126471136
Thomas Vanek64162036−1226
Frans Nielsen72102535−714
Niklas Kronwall7932427−540
Mike Green4352126−128
Luke Glendening78101323215
Filip Hronek4651823−1030
Danny DeKeyser5251520239
Justin Abdelkader7161319−1438
Michael Rasmussen6281018−829
Darren Helm6171017−1120
Dennis Cholowski527916−2016
Nick Jensen6021315117
Jacob de la Rose60369−1316
Christoffer Ehn60369−56
Trevor Daley44268−312
Taro Hirose1016702
Martin Frk30156−94
Jonathan Ericsson52325−1035
Madison Bowey17134−48
Filip Zadina9123−50
Luke Witkowski34022−523
Matt Puempel8101−22
Wade Megan11011−42
Brian Lashoff301102
Joe Hicketts11000−90
Ryan Kuffner10000−40
Dylan McIlrath700024
Libor Sulak6000−46
Jake Chelios500002
Dominic Turgeon4000−30

Goaltenders

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Regular season
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Jimmy Howard55523,053232251563.071,709.9090012
Jonathan Bernier35301,8609185983.161,025.9041000
Kaden Fulcher 102800024.4411.8180000

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Awards and honours

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Awards

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Milestones

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Records

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  • On April 2, Tyler Bertuzzi recorded two goals and one assist in a 4–1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He became the first player in Red Wings franchise history to record four consecutive three-point games.[10]

Suspensions/fines

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PlayerExplanationLengthSalaryDate issued
Tyler BertuzziRoughing and unsportsmanlike conduct against Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Calvert during NHL game No. 410 in Detroit on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at 12:45 of the third period.2 games$15,053.76December 3, 2018[11]

Transactions

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The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23)To Columbus Blue Jackets
MTL's 6th-round pick in 2018
To Detroit Red Wings
5th-round pick in 2019
[12]
June 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)To Arizona Coyotes
Robbie Russo
To Detroit Red Wings
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2019
[13]
February 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)To Washington Capitals
Nick Jensen
BUF's 5th-round pick in 2019
To Detroit Red Wings
Madison Bowey
2nd-round pick in 2020
[14]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25)To San Jose Sharks
Gustav Nyquist
To Detroit Red Wings
Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2019
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2020
[15]

Free agents

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DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Jonathan Bernierfrom Colorado Avalanche3-year[16]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Jake Cheliosfrom Carolina Hurricanes1-year[17]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Wade Meganfrom St. Louis Blues1-year[17]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Xavier Ouelletto Montreal Canadiens1-year[18]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Harri Saterifrom Florida Panthers1-year[17]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Chris Terryfrom Montreal Canadiens2-year[17]
July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)Thomas Vanekfrom Columbus Blue Jackets1-year[16]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Jared Coreauto Anaheim Ducks1-year[19]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Matt Loritoto New York Islanders2-year[20]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Dan Renoufto Carolina Hurricanes1-year[21]
July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02)Ben Streetto Anaheim Ducks1-year[19]
July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)Tom McCollumto Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)1-year[22]
July 25, 2018 (2018-07-25)Eric Tangradito New Jersey Devils1-year[23]
July 30, 2018 (2018-07-30)Zach Nastasiukto Charlotte Checkers (AHL)1-year[24]
February 5, 2019 (2019-02-05)Turner Elsonfrom Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)2-year[25]
March 12, 2019 (2019-03-12)Taro Hirosefrom Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten)2-year[26]
March 12, 2019 (2019-03-12)Ryan Kuffnerfrom Princeton Tigers (ECAC Hockey)2-year[27]
April 15, 2019 (2019-04-15)Filip Larssonfrom Denver Pioneers (NCHC)3-year[28]
May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23)Jake Cheliosto Kunlun Red Star (KHL)2-year[29][30]
May 27, 2019 (2019-05-27)Harri Saterito Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL)1-year[31]
May 28, 2019 (2019-05-28)Oliwer Kaskifrom Lahti Pelicans (Liiga)1-year[32]
June 4, 2019 (2019-06-04)Libor Sulakto Severstal Cherepovets (KHL)1-year[33][34]

Waivers

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DatePlayerTeamRef
October 17, 2018 (2018-10-17)Jacob de la Rosefrom Montreal Canadiens[35]

Signings

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DatePlayerContract termRef
June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)Tyler Bertuzzi2-year[38]
June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25)Martin Frk1-year[38]
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)Mike Green2-year[39]
July 5, 2018 (2018-07-05)Andreas Athanasiou2-year[40]
July 7, 2018 (2018-07-07)Filip Zadina3-year[41]
July 11, 2018 (2018-07-11)Anthony Mantha2-year[42]
August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)Dylan Larkin5-year[43]
September 9, 2018 (2018-09-09)Matt Puempel2-year[44]
March 13, 2019 (2019-03-13)Brian Lashoff2-year[45]
March 18, 2019 (2019-03-18)Chase Pearson2-year[46]
March 20, 2019 (2019-03-20)Jimmy Howard1-year[47]
April 15, 2019 (2019-04-15)Filip Larsson3-year[48]
May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01)Joe Veleno3-year[49]
May 9, 2019 (2019-05-09)Dylan McIlrath2-year[50]

Draft picks

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Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
16Filip ZadinaRW  Czech RepublicHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
1301Joe VelenoC  CanadaDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
2332Jonatan BerggrenRW  SwedenSkellefteå AIK J20 (SuperElit)
236Jared McIsaacD  CanadaHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
367Alec RegulaD  United StatesLondon Knights (OHL)
3813Seth BartonD  CanadaTrail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
3844Jesper EliassonG  SwedenIF Troja/Ljungby J20 (SuperElit)
498Ryan O'ReillyRW  United StatesMadison Capitols (USHL)
61605Victor BrattstromG  SwedenTimra IK (Allsvenskan)
7191Otto KivenmakiC  FinlandAssat U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)

Notes:

  1. The Vegas Golden Knights' first-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 26, 2018, that sent Tomas Tatar to Vegas in exchange for the Islanders' second-round pick in 2019, a third-round pick in 2021 and this pick.[51]
  2. The Ottawa Senators' second-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sent Brendan Smith to the New York Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in 2017 and this pick.[52]
  3. The Philadelphia Flyers' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 19, 2018, that sent Petr Mrazek to Philadelphia in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in 2019 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[53]
  4. The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on October 21, 2017, that sent Riley Sheahan and a fifth-round pick in 2018 to Pittsburgh in exchange for Scott Wilson and this pick.[54]
  5. The Montreal Canadiens' sixth-round pick went to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2019 to Detroit in exchange for this pick.[12] The Red Wings acquired this pick as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017, that sent Steve Ott to Montreal.[12][55]

References

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