CHASE PEARSON

Anton Lundell scored twice and the Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 6-1 rout of the Detroit Red Wings.

Alexis Lafreniere scored twice and the New York Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-0.

Nearly seven years after being drafted 140th overall by the Detroit Red Wings, Chase Pearson will make his NHL debut tonight against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena (7:30, Bally Sports Detroit). Pearson will center a line with Adam Erne and Sam Gagner. “He’s a guy who can play center, so that allows for some flexibility,” coach Jeff Blashill said. Against a team like the Islanders, the bigger the bodies the better.”Blashill said Pearson must play within his skill-set. “I think obviously there’s times where you are playing well and other times you’re struggling a bit, but I think overall I’ve had a decent (season) so far,” Pearson said.

DETROIT – Dylan Larkin scored a pair of power-play goals and assisted on another in his preseason debut Saturday, and Nick Leddy picked up three assists as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 at Little Caesars Arena. Lucas Raymond contributed a pair of assists, giving him four points (goal, three assists) in two games. Larkin set up Veleno for a power-play goal to put Detroit up 4-1 with 5:16 remaining in the third period. The Red Wings led 2-0 after the first period. Thomas Greiss started in goal for the Red Wings and stopped all eight shots he faced in 31:34.

“The goal is making the Red Wings roster on opening night,” Pearson said. The Red Wings are looking to replace fourth-line center Luke Glendening, who signed with Dallas. Pearson is the last player remaining from the Red Wings’ ill-fated 2015 draft class (fifth round, 140th overall). “Whether or not I start the year in Grand Rapids, I’m going to shoot for Detroit,” Pearson said. And the feedback on my game from him is good as well.”More: Red Wings update Jared McIsaac’s condition following hard hit from behind

Kirill Tyutyayev scored a pair of goals as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Dallas Stars 5-4 Thursday to open the NHL Prospects Tournament at Centre I.C.E. Tyutyayev is a small (5-9, 146) but highly skilled forward the Red Wings drafted in the seventh round in 2019 (190th overall). The Red Wings led 5-1 in the second period before the Stars tightened in the third period with a pair of goals from Riley Tufte. Victor Brattstrom played the entire game and made 30 saves for the Red Wings, who were outshot 34-22. The Red Wings face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday (7 p.m., live streamed on DetroitRedWings.com).

The Detroit Red Wings have signed center Chase Pearson to a one-year contract.

The Detroit Red Wings re-signed restricted free agent center Chase Pearson on Thursday to a one-year contract. Pearson does not need to be placed on waivers to be sent to the minors and will again be a restricted free agent after the 2021-22 season. The 6-foot-2, 209-pounder is the only Red Wings draft pick from 2015 still with the organization. The Wings also signed free agent center Pius Suter this offseason, adding to Detroit’s depth in the middle. Detroit has four remaining restricted free agents: forwards Jakub Vrana, Adam Erne and Givani Smith, and defenseman Filip Hronek.

The competition for jobs among young forwards will be one of the storylines at Detroit Red Wings training camp. That was among the questions from MLive readers in this week’s mailbag:Q: Which young forwards have the best chance of making the team? – TomA: Veleno has the inside track, based on his age (21), pro experience, late-season stint with the Red Wings and two-way game. He might seek a better opportunity with another organization after failing to secure a job with the Red Wings the past two seasons. – JLA: They generally don’t even commit to young, waiver-exempt players making the roster.

The Detroit Red Wings have drafted in the top 10 the past three seasons and have had a slew of extra second- and third-round selections over the past four years. To be considered a prospect, a player must meet one or more of these criteria: not assured of an NHL roster spot in 2020-21, exempt from waivers, 20 or fewer NHL games, under age 25. 81)2019-20 club: UMass-Lowell (Hockey East)2019-20 stats: 30 GP, 3 G, 12 A, 15 PT, 20 PMA good-sized, mobile, puck-moving, right-shooting defenseman who was described as a late bloomer when the Red Wings drafted him. 159)2019-20 club: Frolunda (Sweden)2019-20 stats: 10 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PT, 2 PMThe Red Wings hope they landed a late-round steal in this huge forward who plays a finesse game. More: Red Wings find place for defense prospect Jared McIsaac to play