The Daily: Red Wings Extend Watson; Mazur Recalled

The Detroit Red Wings continued their transformation to a younger lineup by recalling scrappy scoring winger Carter Mazur from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

He might have been up with parent club earlier had he not missed several weeks with an injury. Mazur, a Michigan native, currently owns a six game points streak (4-3-7) for Grand Rapids.

:“I think he can bring a lot of energy,” Red Wings forward Elmer Soderblom said. “He works really hard out thereand just a skilled player, good around the net, has a good touch for goals and stuff like that. He plays physical as well. I think he can bring a lot of energy.”

With Mazur up, the Red Wings could reunite the Jonatan Berggren, Marco Kasper and Mazur line that played well for Grand Rapids late last season.

In other news, the Red Wings gave Austin Watson another year on his two-way contract. The Red Wings have only used him for two games this season, but he has had impact for Grand Rapids as a tough guy (94 penalty minutes) and scorer (12 goals).

Cater Mazur in the house. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/6PieMSNlat

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 6, 2025

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Red Wings Extra

Coach Todd McLellan’s group understands that they desperately need to take down the Utah Hockey Club in their game tonight at Little Caesars Arena (7 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network). After tonight’s game, the Red Wings only have 20 games remaining and only seven of them are home contests.

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Chicago: Greg Boysen writes the Blackhawks need to sell high on Ryan Donato or don’t sell at all. Chicago Blackhawks.

Colorado: Reports suggest that the Avalanche still have interest in Islanders forward Brock Nelson. Colorado Avalanche.

New Jersey: Given New Jersey’s injury situation, Nick Natale writes the team should consider trading for players who can help the team in the future.  New Jersey Devils

Pittsburgh: Kyle Dubas acquires defenseman and forward from Nashville as trade deadline approaches. Pittsburgh Penguins.

San Jose: The Sharks acquired 6-foot-7 defenseman Vincent Desharnais from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2028 fifth-round pick. Desharnais has one more year left on his contract at $2 million AAV. San Jose Sharks.