What happened to Justin Abdelkader?

Justin Abdelkader is not done playing professional hockey. According to reports out of Switzerland, the 33-year-old forward has signed with Switzerland’s EV Zug. The team said this isn’t about money — he just wants to play hockey. The Red Wings bought out Abdelkader’s hefty contract in October.

Does Justin Abdelkader still play for the Detroit Red Wings?

Detroit — Justin Abdelkader is continuing his hockey career, but not in the NHL. Abdelkader has signed with Switzerland’s EV Zug team, as the former Red Wings and Michigan State star attempts to revive his career in Europe.

Who is Detroit Red Wings captain?

Dylan Larkin
Detroit Red Wings/Captains

Who is the greatest Detroit Red Wing of all time?

1) Steve Yzerman Yzerman scored 692 goals and 1,063 assists for 1,755 career points and led the team to three Stanley Cups titles. Yzerman embodies everything that makes the Red Wings great.

Did Justin Abdelkader win the Stanley Cup?

Abdelkader was drafted 42nd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He played one more game that season for Detroit. In June when Detroit won the Stanley Cup Abdelkader was part of the team celebration. He was included on the team picture, and awarded a Stanley Cup Ring.

Where do Red Wings play?

Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings/Arenas/Stadiums

Is Dylan Larkin the youngest captain?

Dylan Larkin | Detroit Red Wings Captain Larkin also became one of the youngest Red Wings to reach 100 career goals, becoming the sixth player in the last 40 years to reach that mark for Detroit prior to turning 24 and, at 23 years and five months, was the youngest to do so since Yzerman.

Where is Dylan Larkin?

Detroit Red Wings#71 / Centerman
Dylan Larkin/Current teams

With the weeks leading up to the season, Octopus Thrower will be profiling a different Detroit Red Wings player. We start with the captain, Dylan Larkin.

What is a red winger?

The Red Winger was red and white and supposed to look like a bird (it resembled the San Diego chicken). Jim Wilczak was the man beneath the feathers, happily signing autographs and throwing pucks to children. Wilczak was the skating bulldog at Ferris State University.

What does the Red Wings logo mean?

Owner James Norris chose a winged wheel as the team’s logo, a nod to Detroit’s growing reputation as the heart of the automobile industry. Norris decided that a version of their logo was perfect for a team playing in the Motor City and on October 5, 1932, when the club was renamed the Red Wings.