The Daily: Ex-Red Wings Player Traded; Husso Starts Today

The Daniel Sprong experiment with the Vancouver Canucks lasted less than a month. The Canucks traded the former Red Wings forward to the Seattle Kraken Friday for future considerations.

Sprong signed a one-year $975,000 contract with the Canucks this summer after scoring 18 goals for Detroit.

Now, he’s returning to Seattle, where he was a 21-goal scorer in 2022-23. Sprong’s scoring touch is undeniable, but he has trouble staying in the lineup. He has played with six different teams, and usually spends some time on the bench as a healthy scratch.

NHL coaches don’t always appreciate his play away from the puck. Sprong has one goal and three points in nine games this season.

Daniel Sprong’s entire legacy in Vancouver will just be this one pre-season goal and that’s a damn good legacy to leave behind: pic.twitter.com/8yXTlaDHbV

— Logan (@CanuckSkate) November 9, 2024

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

Cam Talbot was sharp in net, but Red Wings fall to the Maple Leafs in Hall of Fame game.

What’s up with former Red Wings player Jake Walman? First, the coach makes him a healthy scratch for a non-hockey related issue. Now, the Sharks say he is injured. He is on the road trip. Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now has the story.

It’s clear Marco Kasper is an NHL player, but how much will he score? Bob Duff looks at this issue.

Red Wings Extra

Ville Husso will start in goal for Detroit today when they take on the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network). Husso was recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins after Alex Lyon suffered an injury. Husso owns a 1.23 GAA in three games and he’s coming off a 37-save performance against the Iowa Wild.

Hockey Now Network

Buffalo: Jason Moser writes that Tage Thompson has to be considered an early Hart Trophy candidate. Buffalo Sabres.

Montreal: Marco D’Amico explains why the Canadiens’ troubles are not something that can be fixed with a single trade. Montreal Canadiens.

Philadelphia: Are you buying John Tortorella’s explanation for why he bench Matvei Michkov? Jonathan Bailey has the story.  Philadelphia Flyers. 

San Jose: The reality of Macklin Celebrini is setting in: He’s exceptional but he can’t change the outcome of games by himself. San Jose Sharks.