2023–24 Detroit Red Wings season explained

League:NHL
Season:2023–24
Year:2023
Team:Detroit Red Wings
Division:Atlantic
Divisionrank:5th
Conference:Eastern
Conferencerank:9th
Record:41–32–9
Homerecord:23–13–5
Roadrecord:18–19–4
Goalsfor:278
Goalsagainst:274
Generalmanager:Steve Yzerman
Coach:Derek Lalonde
Captain:Dylan Larkin
Altcaptain:Ben Chiarot
Andrew Copp
David Perron
Arena:Little Caesars Arena
Minorleague:Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
Goalsleader:Dylan Larkin (33)
Assistsleader:Shayne Gostisbehere (46)
Pointsleader:Lucas Raymond (72)
Plusminusleader:Olli Maata (+14)
Pimleader:Ben Chiarot (56)
Winsleader:Alex Lyon (21)
Gaaleader:Alex Lyon (3.05)

The 2023–24 Detroit Red Wings season was the 98th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[1] It was the Red Wings' seventh season at Little Caesars Arena. This was the Red Wings' second season under head coach Derek Lalonde. The Red Wings played two games on November 16 and 17 in Stockholm at the Avicii Arena as part of the NHL Global Series.[2]

The Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention for the eighth consecutive season via tiebreaker on April 16, 2024, after the Washington Capitals' 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. They finished the season with a 41–32–9 record.[3] [4]

Standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

2023–24 game log 41–32–9 (Home: 23–13–5; Road: 18–19–4)[14]
Legend:
Notes:
Game was played at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular season[97] ! Player! ! ! ! ! data-sort-type="number"
82 31 41 72 30
68 33 36 69 39
82 27 40 67 34
81 10 46 56 16
77 19 29 48 34
50 20 27 47 16
76 17 30 47 55
76 18 25 43 22
82 9 33 42 51
75 13 20 33 47
79 13 20 33 26
68 18 14 32 32
80 12 16 28 25
73 3 21 24 39
63 12 9 21 44
77 5 15 20 56
79 5 14 19 36
72 4 14 18 14
12 2 4 6 2
38 0 5 5 +8 22
33 3 1 4 38
16 1 1 2 4
34 0 1 1 12
3 0 0 0 2

Goaltenders

Regular season[98] ! Player! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
44 43 2,498:51 21 18 5 127 3.05 1198 .904 2 0 1 2
19 18 1,012:55 9 5 2 60 3.55 556 .892 0 0 1 0
25 20 1352:24 11 8 2 60 3.11 727 .904 2 0 0 4
1 1 57:48 0 1 0 3 3.11 36 .917 0 0 0 0
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.

Awards and honours

Awards

Regular season
PlayerAwarddata-sort-type="date" Awarded
NHL First Star of the Week October 23, 2023[99]

Transactions

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
To Edmonton Oilers
Future considerations
To Detroit Red Wings
Klim Kostin
Kailer Yamamoto
[100]
To Ottawa Senators
Dominik Kubalik
Donovan Sebrango
Conditional 1st-round pick in 2024
4th-round pick in 2024
To Detroit Red Wings
Alex DeBrincat
[101]
To San Jose Sharks
Klim Kostin
To Detroit Red Wings
Radim Simek
7th-round pick in 2024
[102]

Free agents

Date Player Team Contract term Ref
3-year [103]
1-year [104]
1-year [105]
2-year [106]
2-year [107]
1-year [108]
1-year [109]
1-year [110]
5-year [111]
1-year [112]
1-year [113]
1-year [114]
1-year [115]
1-year [116]
1-year [117]
1-year [118]
1-year [119]
1-year [120]
1-year [121]
1-year [122]

Contract terminations

Date Player Via Ref
Buyout [123]
Contact termination [124]
Contact termination [125]

Signings

Date Player Contract term Ref
2-year [126]
1-year
1-year
1-year [127]
3-year [128]
4-year [129]
1-year [130]

Draft picks

See also: List of Detroit Red Wings draft picks. Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team (League)
19Nate DanielsonCBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
1171Axel Sandin PellikkaDSkellefteå AIK (SHL)
241Trey AugustineGMichigan State (Big Ten)
2422Andrew GibsonDSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
2473Brady ClevelandDU.S. NTDP (USHL)
373Noah Dower NilssonLWFrölunda HC (J20 SuperElit)
41174Larry KeenanDCulver Military Academy (USHS-Prep)
5137Jack PhelanDSioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
5147Kevin BickerLWAdler Mannheim (DEL)
6169Rudy GuimondGTaft School (USHS-Prep)
7201Emmitt FinnieCKamloops Blazers (WHL)
Notes:
  1. The New York Islanders' first-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent Filip Hronek and a fourth-round pick in 2023 to Vancouver in exchange for a second-round pick in 2023 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Detroit will receive the Islanders' first-round pick in 2023 if the Islanders' first-round pick in 2023 is outside of the top twelve selections[131] – was converted when the Islanders qualified for the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 12, 2023.[132]
  2. The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick will go to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski to St. Louis in exchange for Oskar Sundqvist, Jake Walman and this pick.[133]
  3. The Nashville Predators' second-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent a second-round pick in 2023, and a fifth-round pick in 2023 in exchange for this pick.[134]
  4. The Vancouver Canucks' second-round pick will go to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 1, 2023, that sent Filip Hronek and a fourth-round pick in 2023 to Vancouver in exchange for the Islanders' conditional first-round in 2023 and this pick.[135]
  5. The Minnesota Wild's fourth-round pick will go to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a trade on March 3, 2023, that sent Oskar Sundqvist to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[136]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Red Wings, Wild, Senators, Maple Leafs to play in 2023 NHL Global Series . NHL.com . March 12, 2024 . April 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: Detroit Red Wings miss playoffs for 8th straight year despite 5-4 rally past Canadiens . . Helene . St. James . April 16, 2024 . April 16, 2024.
  4. Web site: Cotsonika . Nicholas J. . 2024-04-17 . Red Wings improve, but miss playoffs for 8th straight season NHL.com . 2024-06-09 . www.nhl.com . en.
  5. Web site: Alex. DiFilippo. Red Wings announce 2023-24 preseason schedule. NHL.com. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023.
  6. Web site: Penguins 3, Red Wings 4 . NHL.com . September 26, 2023 . September 26, 2023.
  7. Web site: Red Wings 3, Capitals 4 . NHL.com . September 28, 2023 . September 29, 2023.
  8. Web site: Capitals 2, Red Wings 5 . NHL.com . September 30, 2023 . September 30, 2023.
  9. Web site: Blackhawks 1, Red Wings 6 . NHL.com . October 1, 2023 . October 1, 2023.
  10. Web site: Red Wings 2, Blackhawks 4 . NHL.com . October 3, 2023 . October 3, 2023.
  11. Web site: Red Wings 2, Penguins 1 . NHL.com . October 4, 2023 . October 4, 2023.
  12. Web site: Red Wings 3, Maple Leafs 4 (OT) . NHL.com . October 5, 2023 . October 5, 2023.
  13. Web site: Maple Leafs 3, Red Wings 4 . NHL.com . October 7, 2023 . October 7, 2023.
  14. News: DiFilippo . Alex . Red Wings release 2023-24 regular-season schedule . NHL.com . June 27, 2023 . June 30, 2023.
  15. Web site: Red Wings 3, Devils 4 . NHL.com . October 12, 2023 . October 12, 2023.
  16. Web site: Lightning 4, Red Wings 6 . NHL.com . October 14, 2023 . October 14, 2023.
  17. Web site: Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 0 . NHL.com . October 16, 2023 . October 16, 2023.
  18. Web site: Penguins 3, Red Wings 6 . NHL.com . October 18, 2023 . October 18, 2023.
  19. Web site: Red Wings 5, Senators 2 . NHL.com . October 21, 2023 . October 21, 2023.
  20. Web site: Flames 2, Red Wings 6 . NHL.com . October 22, 2023 . October 22, 2023.
  21. Web site: Kraken 5, Red Wings 4 (OT) . NHL.com . October 24, 2023 . October 24, 2023.
  22. Web site: Jet 4, Red Wings 1 . NHL.com . October 26, 2023 . October 26, 2023.
  23. Web site: Red Wings 1, Bruins 4 . NHL.com . October 28, 2023 . October 28, 2023.
  24. Web site: Red Wings 4, Islanders 3 (OT) . NHL.com . October 30, 2023 . October 30, 2023.
  25. Web site: Panthers 2, Red Wings 0 . NHL.com . November 2, 2023 . November 2, 2023.
  26. Web site: Bruins 4, Red Wings 5 . NHL.com . November 4, 2023 . November 4, 2023.
  27. Web site: Red Wings 3, Rangers 5 . NHL.com . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023.
  28. Web site: Canadiens 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) . NHL.com . November 9, 2023 . November 9, 2023.
  29. Web site: Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 5 . NHL.com . November 11, 2023 . November 11, 2023.
  30. Web site: Red Wings 4, Senators 5 (OT) . NHL.com . November 16, 2023 . November 16, 2023.
  31. Web site: Red Wings 3, Maple Leafs 2 . NHL.com . November 17, 2023 . November 17, 2023.
  32. Web site: Devils 0, Red Wings 4 . NHL.com . November 22, 2023 . November 22, 2023.
  33. Web site: Red Wings 5, Bruins 2 . NHL.com . November 24, 2023 . November 24, 2023.
  34. Web site: Wild 1, Red Wings 4 . NHL.com . November 26, 2023 . November 26, 2023.
  35. Web site: Red Wings 2, Rangers 3 . NHL.com . November 29, 2023 . November 29, 2023.
  36. Web site: Blackhawks 1, Red Wings 5 . NHL.com . November 30, 2023 . November 30, 2023.
  37. Web site: Red Wings 5, Canadiens 4 (OT) . NHL.com . December 2, 2023 . December 2, 2023.
  38. Web site: Red Wings 5, Sabres 3 . NHL.com . December 5, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  39. Web site: Sharks 6, Red Wings 5 (OT) . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . December 7, 2023.
  40. Web site: Senators 5, Red Wings 1 . NHL.com . December 9, 2023 . December 9, 2023.
  41. Web site: Stars 6, Red Wings 3 . NHL.com . December 11, 2023 . December 11, 2023.
  42. Web site: Red Wings 6, Blues 4 . NHL.com . December 12, 2023 . December 12, 2023.
  43. Web site: Hurricanes 2, Red Wings 1 . NHL.com . December 14, 2023 . December 14, 2023.
  44. Web site: Red Wings 0, Flyers 1 . NHL.com . December 16, 2023 . December 16, 2023.
  45. Web site: Ducks 4, Red Wings 3 . NHL.com . December 18, 2023 . December 18, 2023.
  46. Web site: Red Wings 2, Jets 5 . NHL.com . December 20, 2023 . December 20, 2023.
  47. Web site: Flyers 6, Red Wings 7 (SO) . NHL.com . December 22, 2023 . December 22, 2023.
  48. Web site: Red Wings 2, Devils 3 . NHL.com . December 23, 2023 . December 23, 2023.
  49. Web site: Red Wings 3, Wild 6 . NHL.com . December 27, 2023 . December 27, 2023.
  50. Web site: Predators 4, Red Wings 5 (OT) . NHL.com . December 29, 2023 . December 29, 2023.
  51. Web site: Bruins 5, Red Wings 3 . NHL.com . December 31, 2023 . December 31, 2023.
  52. Web site: Red Wings 5, Sharks 3 . NHL.com . January 2, 2024 . January 2, 2024.
  53. Web site: Red Wings 5, Kings 4 (SO) . NHL.com . January 4, 2024 . January 4, 2024.
  54. Web site: Red Wings 3, Ducks . NHL.com . January 7, 2024 . January 7, 2024.
  55. Web site: Oilers 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) . NHL.com . January 11, 2024 . January 11, 2024.
  56. Web site: Red Wings 5, Kings 3 . NHL.com . January 13, 2024 . January 13, 2024.
  57. Web site: Red Wings 4, Maple Leafs 2 . NHL.com . January 14, 2024 . January 14, 2024.
  58. Web site: Red Wings 3, Panthers 2 . NHL.com . January 17, 2024 . January 17, 2024.
  59. Web site: Red Wings 2, Hurricanes 4 . NHL.com . January 19, 2024 . January 19, 2024.
  60. Web site: Red Wings 2, Lightning 1 . NHL.com . January 21, 2024 . January 21, 2024.
  61. Web site: Stars 5, Red Wings 4 . NHL.com . January 23, 2024 . January 23, 2024.
  62. Web site: Flyers 0, Red Wings 3 . NHL.com . January 25, 2024 . January 25, 2024.
  63. Web site: Golden Knights 2, Red Wings 5 . NHL.com . January 27, 2024 . January 27, 2024.
  64. Web site: Senators 3, Red Wings 2 (OT) . NHL.com . January 31, 2024 . January 31, 2024.
  65. Web site: Red Wings 4, Canucks 3 (OT) . NHL.com . February 10, 2024 . February 10, 2024.
  66. Web site: Red Wings 4, Oilers 8 . NHL.com . February 13, 2024 . February 13, 2024.
  67. Web site: Red Wings 1, Canucks 4 . NHL.com . February 15, 2024 . February 15, 2024.
  68. Web site: Red Wings 5, Flames 0 . NHL.com . February 17, 2024 . February 17, 2024.
  69. Web site: Red Wings 4, Kraken 3 (OT) . NHL.com . February 19, 2024 . February 19, 2024.
  70. Web site: Avalanche 1, Red Wings 2 (OT) . NHL.com . February 22, 2024 . February 22, 2024.
  71. Web site: Blues 1, Red Wings 6 . NHL.com . February 24, 2024 . February 24, 2024.
  72. Web site: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT) . NHL.com . February 25, 2024 . February 25, 2024.
  73. Web site: Capitals 3, Red Wings 8 . NHL.com . February 27, 2024 . February 27, 2024.
  74. Web site: Islanders 5, Red Wings 3 . NHL.com . February 29, 2024 . February 29, 2024.
  75. Web site: Panthers 4, Red Wings 0 . NHL.com . March 2, 2024 . March 2, 2024.
  76. Web site: Red Wings 2, Avalanche 7 . NHL.com . March 6, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  77. Web site: Red Wings 0, Coyotes 4 . NHL.com . March 8, 2024 . March 8, 2024.
  78. Web site: Red Wings 3, Golden Knights 5 . NHL.com . March 9, 2024 . March 9, 2024.
  79. Web site: Red Wings 3, Sabres 7 . NHL.com . March 12, 2024 . March 12, 2024.
  80. Web site: Coyotes 4, Red Wings 1 . NHL.com . March 14, 2024 . March 14, 2024.
  81. Web site: Red Wings 4, Sabres 1 . NHL.com . March 16, 2024 . March 16, 2024.
  82. Web site: Red Wings 3, Penguins 6 . NHL.com . March 17, 2024 . March 17, 2024.
  83. Web site: Blue Jackets 3, Red Wings 4 (OT) . NHL.com . March 19, 2024 . March 19, 2024.
  84. Web site: Islanders 3, Red Wings 6 . NHL.com . March 21, 2024 . March 21, 2024.
  85. Web site: Red Wings 0, Predators 1 . NHL.com . March 23, 2024 . March 23, 2024.
  86. Web site: Red Wings 3, Capitals 4 (OT) . NHL.com . March 26, 2024 . March 26, 2024.
  87. Web site: Red Wings 0, Hurricanes 4 . NHL.com . March 28, 2024 . March 28, 2024.
  88. Web site: Red Wings 2, Panthers 3 (SO) . NHL.com . March 30, 2024 . March 30, 2024.
  89. Web site: Red Wings 4, Lightning 2 . NHL.com . April 1, 2024 . April 1, 2024.
  90. Web site: Rangers 4, Red Wings 3 . NHL.com . April 5, 2024 . April 5, 2024.
  91. Web site: Sabres 1, Red Wings 3 . NHL.com . April 7, 2024 . April 7, 2024.
  92. Web site: Capitals 2, Red Wings 1 . NHL.com . April 9, 2024 . April 9, 2024.
  93. Web site: Red Wings 5, Penguins 6 (OT) . NHL.com . April 11, 2024 . April 11, 2024.
  94. Web site: Red Wings 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT) . NHL.com . April 13, 2024 . April 13, 2024.
  95. Web site: Canadiens 4, Red Wings 5 (OT) . NHL.com . April 15, 2024 . April 15, 2024.
  96. Web site: Red Wings 5, Canadiens 4 (SO) . NHL.com . April 16, 2024 . April 16, 2024.
  97. Web site: 2023–24 Regular season – Detroit Red Wings Stats – Skaters . NHL.com . April 16, 2024.
  98. Web site: 2023–24 Regular season – Detroit Red Wings Stats – Goalies . NHL.com . April 16, 2024.
  99. Web site: DeBrincat leads 3 Stars of the Week . NHL.com . October 23, 2023 . October 24, 2023.
  100. Web site: Yamamoto, Kostin traded to Red Wings by Oilers. NHL.com. June 29, 2023. June 29, 2023.
  101. Web site: Sens acquire players and picks from Detroit in trade for Alex Debrincat . NHL.com . July 9, 2023 . July 9, 2023.
  102. Web site: Red Wings acquire Radim Simek and seventh-round pick in 2024 NHL entry draft from San Jose Sharks for Klim Kostin . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . March 8, 2024 . March 8, 2024.
  103. Web site: Red Wings sign defenseman Justin Holl to three-year contract . NHL.com . Alex . DiFilippo . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  104. Web site: Red Wings sign goaltender James Reimer to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  105. Web site: Red Wings sign forward Daniel Sprong to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  106. Web site: Red Wings sign defenseman Brogan Rafferty to two-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  107. Web site: Red Wings sign goaltender Alex Lyon to two-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  108. Web site: Red Wings sign forward Tim Gettinger to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  109. Web site: Penguins Sign Alex Nedeljkovic to a One-Year Contract . NHL.com . Pittsburgh Penguins . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  110. Web site: Red Wings sign defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  111. Web site: Red Wings sign J.T. Compher to five-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  112. Web site: Red Wings sign forward Christian Fischer to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 2, 2023 . July 2, 2023.
  113. Web site: Penguins Sign Three Players . NHL.com . Pittsburgh Penguins . July 2, 2023 . July 2, 2023.
  114. Web site: Flames Sign Jordan Oesterle . NHL.com . Calgary Flames . July 2, 2023 . July 2, 2023.
  115. Web site: 2023 NHL Free Agency Blog . NHL.com . Seattle Kraken . Bob . Condor . July 2, 2023 . July 2, 2023.
  116. Web site: Predators Sign Jasper Weatherby to One-Year, Two-Way Contract . NHL.com . Nashville Predators . July 3, 2023 . July 3, 2023.
  117. Web site: Red Wings sign forward Nolan Stevens to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 3, 2023 . July 3, 2023.
  118. Web site: Ducks Sign Defenseman Hagg to One-Year Contract . NHL.com . Anaheim Ducks . July 4, 2023 . July 4, 2023.
  119. Web site: San Jose Sharks Sign Forward Filip Zadina. NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. July 10, 2023. July 18, 2023.
  120. Web site: Red Wings sign Zach Aston-Reese to one-year contract . NHL.com . October 8, 2023 . December 16, 2023.
  121. Web site: Patrick Kane signs 1-year, $2.75 million contract with Red Wings . NHL.com . November 28, 2023 . November 28, 2023.
  122. Web site: Red Wings sign Michael Hutchinson to one-year contract . NHL.com . December 19, 2023 . December 20, 2023.
  123. Web site: Red Wings to buy out Kailer Yamamoto day after trade with Oilers . . Ted . Kulfan . June 30, 2023 . June 30, 2023.
  124. Web site: Ted. Kulfan. It's official: Red Wings terminate former top prospect Filip Zadina's contract. The Detroit News. July 7, 2023. July 18, 2023.
  125. Web site: Detroit Red Wings and Griffins Center Nolan Stevens Mutually Terminate NHL Contract . The Hockey News . Collins . Dillon . February 12, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  126. Web site: Red Wings sign Klim Kostin; re-sign Matt Luff and Gustav Lindstrom . NHL.com . Alex . DiFilippo . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  127. Web site: Red Wings re-sign goaltender John Lethemon to one-year contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 8, 2023 . July 8, 2023.
  128. Web site: Red Wings sign Nate Danielson to entry-level contract . NHL.com . Thomas . Roth . July 12, 2023 . July 12, 2023.
  129. Web site: Red Wings sign Michael Rasmussen to four-year contract extension . NHL.com . February 20, 2024 . February 20, 2024.
  130. Web site: Red Wings sign Tim Gettinger to one-year contract extension . NHL.com . March 11, 2024 . March 11, 2024.
  131. Web site: Canucks deal Horvat to Islanders in multi-player deal. January 30, 2023. January 30, 2023.
  132. Web site: Wyshynski . Greg . Islanders claim final playoff spot; Penguins' 16-year streak ends . ESPN.com . April 12, 2023 . June 26, 2023.
  133. Web site: Blues get D Leddy from Red Wings . March 21, 2022 . June 26, 2023.
  134. Web site: Detroit Red Wings' NHL draft Day 2: Michigan State goalie Trey Augustine among 9 picks . . Helene . St. James . June 29, 2023 . June 29, 2023.
  135. Web site: Canucks acquire Hronek from Red Wings . March 1, 2023 . June 26, 2023.
  136. Web site: Wild acquire C Sundqvist from Red Wings . March 3, 2023 . June 26, 2023.