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2017–18 Detroit Red Wings season
| 2017–18 Detroit Red Wings |
|---|
| 5th Atlantic |
| 13th Eastern |
| 30–39–13 |
| 16–16–9 |
| 14–23–4 |
| 217 |
| 255 |
| Ken Holland |
| Jeff Blashill |
| Henrik Zetterberg |
| Justin AbdelkaderNiklas Kronwall |
| Little Caesars Arena |
| 19,515 |
| Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)Toledo Walleye (ECHL) |
| Anthony Mantha (24) |
| Dylan Larkin (47) |
| Dylan Larkin (63) |
| Justin Abdelkader (78) |
| Joe Hicketts (+5) |
| Jimmy Howard (22) |
| Jimmy Howard (2.85) |
The 2017–18 Detroit Red Wings season was the 92nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. It was also the Red Wings' first season at Little Caesars Arena. The team missed the playoffs for the second year in a row, marking the first time since 1982–83 that the Red Wings missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
| 2017 preseason game log: 3–4–1 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 1–2–1) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19 | Detroit | 2–4 | Boston | Mrazek | 16,309 | 0–1–0 | Recap | |
| 2 | September 20 | Detroit | 5–6 | Pittsburgh | OT | McCollum | 17,784 | 0–1–1 | Recap |
| 3 | September 21 | Detroit | 1–6 | Chicago | Mrazek | 20,342 | 0–2–1 | Recap | |
| 4 | September 23 | Boston | 1–5 | Detroit | Howard | 17,314 | 1–2–1 | Recap | |
| 5 | September 25 | Pittsburgh | 1–4 | Detroit | Howard | 16,770 | 2–2–1 | Recap | |
| 6 | September 28 | Chicago | 4–2 | Detroit | Mrazek | 17,089 | 2–3–1 | Recap | |
| 7 | September 29 | Toronto | 4–2 | Detroit | Howard | 17,746 | 2–4–1 | Recap | |
| 8 | September 30 | Detroit | 3–2 | Toronto | SO | Coreau | — | 3–4–1 | Recap |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
| Player | Explanation | Length | Salary | Date issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Witkowski | Returning to the ice to take part in an altercation after being escorted off by an official | 10 games | $40,322.58 | November 16, 2017 |
| Justin Abdelkader | Spearing New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in New York on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 19:17 of the first period. | — | $5,000.00 | December 20, 2017 |
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2017 | To Calgary FlamesConditional 7th-round pick in 2018 | To Detroit Red WingsTom McCollum | |
| October 21, 2017 | To New York RangersRyan Sproul | To Detroit Red WingsMatt Puempel | |
| October 21, 2017 | To Pittsburgh PenguinsRiley Sheahan5th-round pick in 2018 | To Detroit Red WingsScott Wilson3rd-round pick in 2018 | |
| December 4, 2017 | To Buffalo Sabres Scott Wilson | To Detroit Red Wings5th-round pick in 2019 | |
| February 19, 2018 | To Philadelphia FlyersPetr Mrazek.mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}[a] | To Detroit Red WingsConditional 4th-round pick in 2018Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2019 | |
| February 26, 2018 | To Vegas Golden KnightsTomas Tatar | To Detroit Red Wings1st-round pick in 20182nd-round pick in 20193rd-round pick in 2021 |
Notes:
- a Detroit to retain 50% ($2 million) of salary as part of trade.
| Date | Player | Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27) | Ben Street | 1-year, $650,000 contract extension | |
| June 29, 2017 (2017-06-29) | Brian Lashoff | 2-year, $1.3 million contract extension | |
| Dylan McIlrath | 2-year, $1.3 million contract extension | ||
| July 3, 2017 (2017-07-03) | Xavier Ouellet | 2-year, $2.5 million contract extension | |
| July 18, 2017 (2017-07-18) | Martin Frk | 1-year, $650,000 contract extension | |
| July 21, 2017 (2017-07-21) | Tomas Tatar | 4-year, $21.2 million contract extension | |
| August 5, 2017 (2017-08-05) | Michael Rasmussen | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract | |
| September 5, 2017 (2017-09-05) | Robbie Russo | 2-year, $1.3 million contract extension | |
| October 21, 2017 (2017-10-21) | Andreas Athanasiou | 1-year, $1.3875 million contract extension | |
| May 7, 2018 (2018-05-07) | David Pope | 2-year, $2.875 million entry-level contract | |
| May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25) | Gustav Lindstrom | 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract |
Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the 2017 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 23–24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Michael Rasmussen | C | Canada | Tri-City Americans (WHL) |
| 2 | 38 | Gustav Lindstrom | D | Sweden | Almtuna IS (Allsvenskan) |
| 3 | 711 | Kasper Kotkansalo | D | Finland | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
| 3 | 792 | Lane Zablocki | C | Canada | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
| 3 | 833 | Zach Gallant | C | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 3 | 884 | Keith Petruzzelli | G | United States | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) |
| 4 | 100 | Malte Setkov | D | Denmark | Malmö Redhawks (J20 SuperElit) |
| 5 | 131 | Cole Fraser | D | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 6 | 162 | John Adams | RW | United States | Fargo Force (USHL) |
| 6 | 1645 | Reilly Webb | D | Canada | Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) |
| 7 | 193 | Brady Gilmour | C | Canada | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
Draft notes
- The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017 that sent Thomas Vanek to Florida in exchange for Dylan McIlrath and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Detroit will receive a third-round pick in 2017 if Florida fails to qualify for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on March 30, 2017.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as compensation for Toronto hiring Mike Babcock as their head coach on May 20, 2015.
- The New York Rangers' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017 that sent Brendan Smith to New York in exchange for Ottawa's second-round pick in 2018 and this pick.
- The Chicago Blackhawks' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 24, 2017 that sent Tomas Jurco to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
- The Florida Panthers' sixth-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016 that sent Jakub Kindl to Florida in exchange for this pick.
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