The Daily: Lyon Will Be Ready to Play vs. Flyers; Berggren Fined

Look for Alex Lyon to start for the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, even though Ville Husso is coming off a quality start.

The Red Wings want to have all of their goalies ready as they hope for a playoff push. The injured Lyon hasn’t played since Nov. 25. Cam Talbot is also out day-to-day. Husso is also still on the Red Wings roster. The Red Wings could choose to carry three goalies, but GM Steve Yzerman was willing to send Husso to Grand Rapids earlier this season.

Monday’s DHN story points out that the Red Wings’ goaltending has probably been their most consistent strength this season. At a time when save percentage averages are going down, the Red Wings have improved this season to a .906 save percentage.

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

Patrick Kane Detroit players, maybe forwards in particular,  need to pass up making the extra pass to get a shot on goal.

Former Detroit player Filip Zadina has rediscovered his scoring touch in the Swiss National League.

Michigan State is back at No. 1 in a national college poll, thanks, in part, to Detroit prospect Trey Augustine’s strong goaltending

Red Wings Extra

No NHL suspension for Jonatan Berggren for his high cross-check against Toronto’s Connor Dewar. He was fined $2,148 dollars. Toronto fans expressed their anger over that decision. They point out that Auston Matthews got a two-game suspension for a similar cross-check. One of the reasons why Berggren didn’t arrive in the NHL as quickly as he wanted is his habit of taking bad penalties.

Detroit’s Jonatan Berggren has been fined $2,148.44, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Toronto’s Connor Dewar.

— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 15, 2024

Hockey Now Network

Colorado: Aarif Deen writes that the Avalanche power play fell apart in their latest loss. Colorado Avalanche. 

New Jersey: GM Tom Fitzgerald wants to start contract negotiations with key free agents, such as Luke Hughes and Johnathan Kovacevic. New Jersey Devils.

Pittsburgh: The Pens get back news on defenseman Marcus Pettersson’s injury. He’s out week-to-week. Pittsburgh Penguins.