2021–22 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2021–22 Detroit Red Wings season was the 96th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2] It is the Red Wings' fifth season at Little Caesars Arena.

2021–22 Detroit Red Wings
Division6th Atlantic
Conference12th Eastern
2021–22 record32–40–10
Home record18–16–7
Road record14–24–3
Goals for230
Goals against312
Team information
General managerSteve Yzerman
CoachJeff Blashill
CaptainDylan Larkin
Alternate captainsDanny DeKeyser
Marc Staal
ArenaLittle Caesars Arena
Average attendance16,984[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsDylan Larkin (31)
AssistsMoritz Seider (43)
PointsDylan Larkin (69)
Penalty minutesGivani Smith (108)
Plus/minusKyle Criscuolo
Oskar Sundqvist (+1)
WinsAlex Nedeljkovic (20)
Goals against averageMagnus Hellberg (3.00)

The Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention for the sixth consecutive season on April 9, 2022.[3]

Off-season

On June 30, 2021, the Red Wings hired Alex Tanguay as an assistant coach.[4]

On July 18, 2021, the NHL released the full list of players protected in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft.[5]

On July 21, 2021, the Seattle Kraken selected defenseman Dennis Cholowski during their expansion draft.[6]

Standings

Divisional standings

Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 p Florida Panthers 82 58 18 6 42 340 246 +94 122
2 x Toronto Maple Leafs 82 54 21 7 45 315 253 +62 115
3 x Tampa Bay Lightning 82 51 23 8 39 287 233 +54 110
4 x Boston Bruins 82 51 26 5 40 255 220 +35 107
5 e Buffalo Sabres 82 32 39 11 25 232 290 58 75
6 e Detroit Red Wings 82 32 40 10 21 230 312 82 74
7 e Ottawa Senators 82 33 42 7 26 227 266 39 73
8 e Montreal Canadiens 82 22 49 11 16 221 319 98 55
Source: National Hockey League[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number 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 number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; p Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x Clinched playoff spot

Conference standings

Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT x Boston Bruins 82 51 26 5 40 255 220 +35 107
2 ME x Washington Capitals 82 44 26 12 35 275 245 +30 100
3 ME e New York Islanders 82 37 35 10 34 231 237 6 84
4 ME e Columbus Blue Jackets 82 37 38 7 26 262 300 38 81
5 AT e Buffalo Sabres 82 32 39 11 25 232 290 58 75
6 AT e Detroit Red Wings 82 32 40 10 21 230 312 82 74
7 AT e Ottawa Senators 82 33 42 7 26 227 266 39 73
8 ME e New Jersey Devils 82 27 46 9 19 248 307 59 63
9 ME e Philadelphia Flyers 82 25 46 11 20 211 298 87 61
10 AT e Montreal Canadiens 82 22 49 11 16 221 319 98 55
Source: National Hockey League[8]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number 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 number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

2021–22 game log 32–40–10 (Home: 18–16–7; Road: 14–24–3)[18]

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

Awards and honours

Awards

Milestones

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Dylan Larkin71313869–1847
Tyler Bertuzzi68303262–1147
Lucas Raymond82233457–3216
Moritz Seider8274350–934
Filip Hronek7853338–2936
Pius Suter82152136–1122
Sam Gagner81131831–432
Robby Fabbri66171330–2335
Michael Rasmussen80151227–2566
Vladislav Namestnikov60131225+134
Filip Zadina74101424–2410
Jakub Vrana2613619–816
Adam Erne7961319–2234
Nick Leddy5511516–3316
Marc Staal7131316-128
Joe Veleno668715–1422
Gustav Lindström6311213–1222
Danny DeKeyser5901111–826
Oskar Sundqvist18448117
Jordan Oesterle45268–74
Givani Smith46437–6108
Carter Rowney26426–40
Mitchell Stephens27066–88
Taro Hirose15134–54
Jake Walman19044–64
Kyle Criscuolo6022+12
Gemel Smith3011–25
Troy Stecher16112–69
Olli Juolevi8000–14
Dan Renouf4000–27
Riley Barber2000+10
Turner Elson2000–10

Goaltenders

Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Magnus Hellberg116010033.0020.8700000
Alex Nedeljkovic59523,231202491783.311,618.9014000
Thomas Greiss31281,50810151923.66750.8910000
Calvin Pickard3112611094.2972.8750000

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.

Transactions

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16) To New York Islanders
Richard Pánik
2nd-round pick in 2021
To Detroit Red Wings
Nick Leddy
[109]
July 22, 2021 (2021-07-22) To Carolina Hurricanes
Jonathan Bernier
3rd-round pick in 2021
To Detroit Red Wings
Alex Nedeljkovic
[110]
July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30) To Tampa Bay Lightning
6th-round pick in 2022
To Detroit Red Wings
Mitchell Stephens
[111]
March 20, 2022 (2022-03-20) To Los Angeles Kings
Troy Stecher
To Detroit Red Wings
7th-round pick in 2022
[112]
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) To St. Louis Blues
Nick Leddy
Luke Witkowski
To Detroit Red Wings
Oskar Sundqvist
Jake Walman
2nd-round pick in 2023
[113]
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) To Dallas Stars
Vladislav Namestnikov
To Detroit Red Wings
4th-round pick in 2024
[114]

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Luke Glendeningto Dallas Stars2-year[115]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Joe Hickettsto Minnesota Wild2-year[116]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Jordan Oesterlefrom Arizona Coyotes2-year[117]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Dominic Turgeonto Minnesota Wild1-year[118]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Alex Biegato Toronto Maple Leafs1-year[119]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Pius Suterfrom Chicago Blackhawks2-year[120]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Dylan McIlrathto Washington Capitals2-year[121]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Ryan Murphyfrom Henderson Silver Knights1-year[122]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Darren Helmto Colorado Avalanche1-year[123]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Dan Renouffrom Colorado Avalanche1-year[124]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Luke Witkowskifrom Syracuse Crunch2-year
July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)Brian Lashofffrom Tampa Bay Lightning1-year[125]
August 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)Kevin Boyleto HC Bolzano1-year[126]
August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24)Valtteri Filppulato Geneve-Servette HC1-year[127]
September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02)Carter Rowneyfrom Anaheim Ducks1-year[128]
October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)Evgeny Svechnikovto Winnipeg Jets1-year[129]
April 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)Magnus Hellbergfrom HC Sochi1-year[130]
April 25, 2022 (2022-04-25)Turner Elsonfrom Grand Rapids Griffins1-year[131]
May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)Pontus Andreassonfrom Lulea HF1-year[132]
May 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)Steven Kampferfrom Ak Bars Kazan1-year[133]
May 25, 2022 (2022-05-25)Brian Lashoffto Grand Rapids Griffins1-year[134]
June 29, 2022 (2022-06-29)Ryan Murphyto Salavat Yulaev Ufa1-year[135]

Contract terminations

DatePlayerViaRef
August 19, 2021 (2021-08-19)Frans NielsenBuyout[136]

Waivers

DatePlayerTeamRef
January 19, 2022 (2022-01-19)Gemel Smithfrom Tampa Bay Lightning[137]
February 19, 2022 (2022-02-19)Gemel Smithto Tampa Bay Lightning[138]
March 7, 2022 (2022-03-07)Olli Juolevifrom Florida Panthers[139]
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