The Daily: Ex-Red Wings Soaring in Switzerland; NHL Trade Rumors

The Swiss National Hockey League continues to be a home for former Detroit Red Wings contributors.

As the 52-game Swiss National League winds down, Austin Czarnik (17-32-49), 32, leads the league in points, holding a four-point lead over Julius Nattinen (19-26-45).

Dominik Kubalik, 29, ranks No. 1 with 24 goals in 45 games. Filip Zadina, 25, came off the injured list with a hot hand.  He is second in the league with 21 goals in 35 games. In Switzerland, Zadina has been the scorer the Red Wings hoped he would be when they drafted him sixth overall in 2018,

Czarnik told Detroit Hockey Now that he intends to re-sign in the Swiss League. Zadina’s original contract obligates him to play another season with the Davos.

2020 Calder finalist Dominik Kubalik has signed a 1-year contract with HC Ambrì Piotta in Switzerland. https://t.co/lqrW9TpUfG

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) September 4, 2024

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Red Wings Extra

The Red Wings don’t play again until Feb. 22 (at home against the Minnesota Wild)  because of the 4 Nations Face-off is being played starting this week. But the Grand Rapids Griffins are playing AHL games.  Suffering their fourth consecutive loss Saturday, the Griffins fell out of first place in the Central Division. They are one point behind the Texas Stars.

Hockey Now Network

Chicago: Greg Boyson looks the Ryan Donato rumors. Several teams are interested. Chicago Blackhawks. 

New Jersey: Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli has linked the Devils to former New Jersey player Kyle Palmieri. New Jersey Devils. 

Philadelphia: William James looks at whether Scott Laughton might be dealt before the NHL trade deadline. Philadelphia Flyers. 

Pittsburgh: Rickard Rakell has now emerged as one of the most desired players in the trade market. Pittsburgh Penguins.