Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings UFA Watch: Reimer Ended Season On A High Note (+)
(Editor’s Note: Detroit Hockey Now will look at the UFA potential for each the Red Wings’ free agents. This installment is on James Reimer.)
Goalie James Reimer
Seasons in Detroit: 1
Stats in 2023-24: 25 games, 3.11 GAA, .904 save percentage, 11-8-2 record
2023-24 salary: $1.5 million
2023-24 contract projection: $1.4 million
Reimer story
The Red Wings signed Reimer to be a backup to Ville Husso, and he got off to a hot start. But when Husso went down, Reimer was surpassed by Alex Lyon.
Reimer struggled in the middle of the season, but played well down the stretch, when he alternated with Lyon in the Red Wings’ playoff push, winning five of his last six starts.
