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The Daily: Red Wings Prospect Still Perfect; Hischier Ready

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4 weeks ago

February 22, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings’ prospect goaltending stable is becoming crowded.

Goalie Rudy Guimond’s in-season decision to jump from his United States Hockey League team (Cedar Rapids) to Moncton of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) continues to pay dividends. He’s 11-0 for Moncton.

Guimond (169th, 2023) posted 20 saves in Moncton’s 6-0 win against Cape Briton Friday for his second career shutout in the league.

Rudy Guimond(6th round ‘23)
20 save shutout in a 6-0 win. 11-0 #LGRW

— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) February 22, 2025

The Yale-bound Guimond Moncton shows a 1.61 GAA and .944 save percentage for a Moncton team that boasts the QMJHL’s best record (42-9-2).

Detroit’s goalie prospect list includes Michigan State’s Trey Augustine, plus Grand Rapids Griffins’ Sebastian Cossa and Toledo Walleyes’ Carter Gylander. Now, the Red Wings will decide whether the 6-foot-4 Guimond fits into that mix.

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Bob Duff writes that we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of Detroit assistant coach Trent Yawney. He has a lengthy history of helping defensemen improve.

Oddsmakers still don ‘t believe the coach Todd McLellan‘s team will make the playoffs.

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Red Wings Extra

Coach Todd McLellan’s squad is in a place in its schedule when it needs to bank points. The Red Wings have five of their next seven games at home, starting with a 12:30 matinee today against the Minnesota Wild (ABC). On Sunday, the Red Wings play Anaheim (6 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network) at Little Caesars. After this stretch, Detroit will have 20 games remaining. Only seven of last 20 will be at home.