Detroit Red Wings News

Raymond participated in the morning skate but will miss his second straight game. With him still sidelined, Mason Appleton is expected to remain on the Red Wings’ top line, while James van Riemsdyk continues to skate on the top power-play unit.

After winning their first three games, the Panthers have lost two straight and will turn to Tarasov between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Tarasov was unspectacular in his only outing this season, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as +134 road underdogs against a Devils team that has scored 11 goals through their first three games (2-1-0).

Raymond exited Monday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 7:58 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He did not play on Wednesday, but has skated on his own prior to practice. His status for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning is uncertain. The 23-year-old Raymond was off to a strong start to the season, with three points (2G / 1A) in three games.

Gibson had a poor debut in Detroit's season-opening matchup, allowing five goals on 13 shots (.615 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, prompting a goalie change in their next three games, in which the team went undefeated (3-0-0) courtesy of strong play from veteran goalie Cam Talbot. That said, Gibson will be back between the pipes on Friday, looking to rebound against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 32-year-old Gibson has battled injuries over his career but played well when called upon in his final season with the Anaheim Ducks in 2024-25, posting a 2.77 GAA and .911 SV% in 29 outings (11-11-2). The Red Wings enter Friday's contest as +128 home underdogs against a Lightning team off to a disappointing 1-2-1 start in 2025-26.

Raymond exited Monday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 7:58 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He skated at practice on Wednesday but did not participate in team drills, and it's unclear when he may return to the lineup. The 23-year-old Raymond was off to a strong start to the season, with three points (2G / 1A) in three games. Elmer Soderblom will draw into Detroit's lineup on Wednesday as Raymond's replacement.

Raymond exited Monday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after only 7:58 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Raymond was off to a strong start to the season, with three points (2G / 1A) in three games.

Despite multiple key injuries, the reigning Stanley Cup champions are off to a 3-0-0 start and will award Tarasov his first start as a Panther on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Tarasov spent the entirety of his career in the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, posting a 3.44 GAA and .898 SV% in 65 games (19-34-6). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -146 road favorites against a Flyers team searching for its first victory (0-1-1).

The Red Wings have struggled with stability between the pipes the last several seasons and will hope the offseason acquisition of John Gibson can return them to playoff contention. The 32-year-old Gibson has battled injuries over his career but played well when called upon in his final season with the Anaheim Ducks, posting a 2.77 GAA and .911 SV% in 29 outings (11-11-2). The Red Wings enter their season opener on Thursday as -130 home favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team on the tail end of a back-to-back.

Edvinsson was not on the ice as the Red Wings started training camp on Thursday, and GM Steve Yzerman said that he'll be out "a few weeks" but believes he'll be ready “some time around the start of the regular season.”

Skoog will return for a third season with Charlotte (AHL) after signing a one-year, two-way contract with Florida on Wednesday. The 26-year-old centre was undrafted out of Boston University (NCAA) and made his minors debut in 2023-24. Last season, he scored nine goals, added 24 points, and accumulated 63 penalty minutes in 72 games with Charlotte.

Detroit's 2025 1st Round Pick (13th overall) has signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 18-year-old watched his name rise up the draft board after an impressive 40-goal, 82-point, 77 PIMs campaign across 56 games with Everatt (WHL) last season. He is expected to return to the Silvertips for a fourth junior season in 2025-26.

Stillman was the 29th overall pick of the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game and has already joined his third organization. He had three points (1G / 2A) in 19 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) last season.

Appleton has spent the last 3.5 season in Winnipeg, where he was an important part of their third line and penalty kill. He'll fill a similar role in Detroit and will try to help a Red Wings' PK that ranked last in the NHL last season (70.1%). Appleton doesn't bring a ton of offence with him, averaging 13 goals and 18 assists (31 points) per 82 games over the last two seasons.

Detroit added to its minor league depth on Tuesday by signing John Leonard to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 26-year-old winger finished in goals across the AHL with 36 and 61 points in 72 games played with Charlotte (AHL) in 2024-25. He should compete for a bottom-six spot on the Red Wings this season.

Bernard-Docker was the 26th-overall pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and spent his first five NHL seasons with the organization before being sent to the Buffalo Sabres before the trade deadline in 2024-25. He will join his third NHL team in the 2025-26 season, with the Red Wings on a one-year deal worth $875K. The 25-year-old defenseman has 24 points (6G / 18A) in 144 career games.

Edmonton has shed $4 million for the upcoming season after it traded Viktor Arvidsson to Boston for a 2027 5th-round pick on Tuesday. The 32-year-old winger is entering his 12th NHL season after a down year with Edmonton in 2024-25, picking up 15 goals, 27 points and 24 PIMs in 67 games played.

Florida has secured their new backup netminder for the 2025-26 season after the Panthers signed Daniil Tarasov to a one-year, $1.05 million contract. The 26-year-old was acquired from Columbus last week for a 5th-round pick and will provide a backup option for Sergei Bobrovsky after Florida let Vitek Vanecek head to free agency. Tarasov struggled in 2024-25, with a 7-10-2 record, 3.54 GAA and ,881 SV%.

Johansson made his NHL debut last season, scoring nine points (3G / 6A) in 61 games with the Red Wings, and has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension worth $1.125 million AAV. The 24-year-old defenseman was the 60th overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.