The Daily: Orlov Could Return to Caps; Red Wings’ Doucet Piles Up Playoff Points

Right wing Alexandre Doucet will undoubtedly be a curiosity at next fall’s Detroit Red Wings’ training camp. The Red Wings signed him late in the season as an undrafted free agent from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

With a pro contract in his pocket, he has continued to put up noteworthy numbers in the postseason.

Doucet had a two goals and two assists Saturday to lift the Halifax Mooseheads to a 6-3 road win against the Quebec Remparts. That ties the best-of-seven QMJHL championship series at 1-1.

Doucet, probably headed to the Grand Rapids Griffins next season, has 12 goals, 14 assists for 26 points in 17 playoff games thus far in the postseason.

Counting the regular-season and playoffs, Doucet has scored 70 goals this season.

Markus Vidicek threads the puck through two Quebec defenders and #LGRW prospect Alexandre Doucet buries it back door with 10.8 seconds left in the first! #RoadtoMemorialCup pic.twitter.com/lXy0F2CvYu

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) May 14, 2023

Red Wings’ Offseason

Red Wings forwards Lucas Raymond and Jonatan Berggren each had an assist in Sweden’s 5-0 win against Austria at the World Championships. Dominik Kubalik added two goals for Czechia in a 5-1 win against Kazakhstan.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

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• Former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Gerry Hart died at 75.
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• Have we seen the last of defenseman Gustav Lindstrom? Word is he is looking for a team in Europe.

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