Top Swedes & Lyon Deserves Time in Net
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In today’s edition, we countdown the top Swedes in team history and touch on why Alex Lyon deserves a shot in between the pipes.
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Red Wings’ Lyon Deserves Starts Amid Team’s Goalie Issues
November 16, 2023 by Evan Sabourin
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results,” according to Albert Einstein. While Detroit Red Wings’ goaltender Ville Husso has struggled mightily this season, the team continues to put him between the pipes on a consistent basis, and the numbers don’t lie. Backup goaltender James Reimer has shown flashes, but his overtime meltdown in the 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens reaffirms exactly what he was brought to Detroit to do — be the backup. That leaves newly acquired netminder Alex Lyon on the outside looking in. The Red Wings signed the career journeyman to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $900,000 during the offseason and continue to carry him on the roster despite that he has yet to play this season.
Top 5 Swedes In Detroit Red Wings History
November 16, 2023 by Tony Wolak
This week, the Detroit Red Wings will suit up for two NHL contests in Sweden, marking the first time the franchise has played regular season games outside of North America.
It will be a bit of a homecoming for the Red Wings. Dozens of Swedish players have skated for the franchise, with Lucas Raymond being the sole Swede on the roster currently. The impact of these players ranges from dressing for a couple games to being all-time greats. Here’s a countdown of the top five Swedish Red Wings in franchise history.
