DENNIS CHOLOWSKI

He needs to follow up that 43-save shutout against Vancouver tonight in the Red Wings’ first-ever game at Seattle (10 p.m., Bally Sports Detroit). The Red Wings (25-29-7) haven’t won back-to-back games since Feb. 9-12, sweeping a pair from the Flyers. The Red Wings did not experience several issues that have been plaguing them in recent weeks during their 1-0 victory over the Canucks. “It builds confidence for Alex, builds confidence for our penalty kill, builds confidence for our team,” coach Jeff Blashill said. More: Three who could be in play if Red Wings opt for more significant move at trade deadline

Alex Ovechkin had two goals in the third period, including the go-ahead score with 2:51 remaining, and the Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 3-1.

The Detroit Red Wings will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high four games tonight when they face the expansion Seattle Kraken for the first time at Little Caesars Arena (7:30, Bally Sports Detroit). The Red Wings (11-9-3) equaled their season-long winning streak Tuesday with a 2-1 victory in Boston. They have not won more than three consecutive games since putting together a six-game winning streak from March 23-April 2, 2019. Seattle selected defenseman Dennis Cholowski from the Red Wings in the expansion draft but waived him before the start of the season. More: Emotional Red Wings address shooting at Oxford High School

The Detroit Red Wings thought highly enough of young defenseman Gustav Lindstrom that they protected him for the expansion draft ahead of veteran Troy Stecher and former first-round pick Dennis Cholowski, who the Seattle Kraken selected. The Red Wings on Monday signed Lindstrom to a two-year contract. Lindstrom, 22, a puck-moving, stay-at-home defender, appeared in 13 games near the end of the season (no goals, three assists). He has played 29 NHL games over the past two seasons (no goals, four assists) and 58 games for the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins (no goals, eight assists). Lindstrom was Detroit’s second pick in 2017 (38th overall).

Seattle has been the only team able to make moves since the weekend, but all teams will be able to do so starting Thursday afternoon.

Dennis Cholowski has been taken by the Kraken, even if it took a while for the franchise to get its tentacles on him.

The Seattle Kraken chose untapped potential over the more proven commodity Wednesday when selecting a player from the Detroit Red Wings in the expansion draft. The Red Wings selected Cholowski 20th overall in 2016 because of his mobility and offensive ability. The Red Wings opted to protect Gustav Lindstrom instead of Cholowski. But defensive mistakes and a lack of assertiveness promoted the Red Wings to send him to Grand Rapids midway through each season. The Red Wings are in the market for another left-shooting defenseman and would like to re-sign Marc Staal.

Dennis Cholowski is headed to the Seattle Kraken.

The Seattle Kraken expansion draft is scheduled to take place 8 p.m. Wednesday, but the picks were submitted Wednesday morning and started to get leaked out almost immediately.

Will the Detroit Red Wings lose young defenseman Dennis Cholowski or established veteran Troy Stecher tonight in the expansion draft? Or will the Seattle Kraken select another player from the Red Wings? Chances are, Seattle will take either Cholowski or Stecher, Vancouver natives who would return to the Pacific Northwest when the Kraken debuts in 2021-22. Cholowski, Detroit’s top pick in 2016 (20th overall), is younger (23) and under club control for several more years. TV: ESPN2Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN.com/watchMore: Dennis Cholowski among Red Wings exposed for expansion draft

The Detroit Red Wings are protecting seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on Wednesday.

The Detroit Red Wings are protecting seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on Wednesday.

The Detroit Red Wings selected Dennis Cholowski 20th overall in 2016 because of his mobility and offensive ability. Cholowski is among the players the Red Wings left unprotected for Wednesday’s Seattle Kraken expansion draft. The Red Wings opted to protect Gustav Lindstrom, who doesn’t have offensive upside as Cholowski but has shown to be more reliable defensively. At forward, the Red Wings protected Tyler Bertuzzi, Adam Erne, Robby Fabbri, Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Givani Smith and Jakub Vrana. This leaves, among others, forwards Vladislav Namestnikov, Frans Nielsen and Evgeny Svechnikov and defensemen Cholowski, Danny DeKeyser and Troy Stecher unprotected.

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will spend much of this summer negotiating contracts for many of the organization’s 13 restricted free agents. After back-to-back 21-goal seasons, the Red Wings know what he is capable of and he is expected to make a full recovery. Mathias Brome ($925,000): The Red Wings aren’t likely to qualify Brome after he struggled as a 26-year-old rookie. The Red Wings probably wouldn’t have re-signed him anyway after making him a healthy scratch the final month of the season. He hasn’t made his NHL debut but the Red Wings like his potential.

Max Domi scored 4:39 into overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in the season finale for both teams.

Maxi Domi scored with 21 seconds remaining in overtime Saturday to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Nationwide Arena in the season finale for both teams. The teams finished tied with 48 points but the Red Wings (19-27-10), based on more regulation wins (16-12) wind up seventh and the Blue Jackets (18-26-12) in last place. Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist while Danny DeKeyser, Sam Gagner and Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Red Wings. The Red Wings twice tied it in the third period. The Red Wings regained the lead on DeKeyser’s second goal in as many games, his fourth of the season, at 11:55 of the second.

A rash of injuries and COVID protocol decimated the Detroit Red Wings lineup this season. Some who ordinarily would have been with the Grand Rapids Griffins have played a lot of games with the Red Wings. The Red Wings finish with games at Columbus Friday and Saturday. I think our young guys are really growing and that’s a good thing moving forward.”The Red Wings have several young players looking to either establish themselves in the NHL or continue their growth. The Red Wings must decide whether to protect him for the July 21 Seattle expansion draft.

The Detroit Red Wings’ final two home games this weekend will have significant playoff seeding implications for the Tampa Bay Lightning. For the Red Wings, the matchups present more growth opportunities for younger players like Michael Rasmussen, Evgeny Svechnikov, Dennis Cholowski, Filip Zadina and Joe Veleno. The Red Wings (17-26-9) need to win one of their four remaining games – they wrap up with a pair at Columbus next Friday and Saturday – to exceed last season’s win total in significantly fewer games (71 in 2019-20). The Red Wings have scored only three goals in their past two games and will be without key forwards Dylan Larkin, Tyler Bertuzzi, Robby Fabbri, Bobby Ryan and Adam Erne. Jakub Vrana has six goals and seven points in seven games as a Red Wing.

Jamie Benn scored 32 seconds into overtime, lifting the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi scored in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators over the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Dennis Cholowski has worn out the road stretching from Grand Rapids to Detroit and back over the past three seasons. The 23-year old defenseman, who the Detroit Red Wings drafted with the 20th overall pick of the 2016 NHL draft, was reassigned to Grand Rapids on Monday. Cholowski told the media during a Wednesday Zoom call in Grand Rapids that he’s just rolling with the punches. Grand Rapids will return home April 10 with a game against Rockford at the Van Andel Arena. “From day one since he got here in Grand Rapids, you can see he put in the time this summer first of all.

The Detroit Red Wings announced Monday that Dennis Cholowski and Mathias Brome have been reassigned from its taxi squad to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Cholowski, a 23-year-old defenseman, saw action in two games with Detroit this season, averaging 14:26 in ice time. Over three seasons as a pro, Cholowski has totaled 67 games as a Griffin (6-27—33) and 90 more as a Red Wing (9-15—24). A year ago, Cholowski recorded eight points (2-6—8) in 36 games with the Red Wings and 13 points (3-10—13) in 30 contests with Grand Rapids. Brome, a 26-year-old left wing, has registered one goal and eight penalty minutes in 24 appearances in his first season with the Red Wings.

DETROIT – How Dennis Cholowski fares in however many games he plays for the Detroit Red Wings the remainder of the season will go a long way toward determining his future with the organization. Can he be a valuable asset on the power play? Now I kind of just roll with the punches.”Cholowski will be in the lineup Tuesday in Nashville (8 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit) after making his Red Wings season debut in Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Dallas. “That’ll be a big part of his ability to stay in the lineup, how good he can run a power play,” Blashill said. More: Might Red Wings move these two young players?

DETROIT – Dennis Cholowski is bigger and stronger, and as Dylan Larkin put it, “seems to be harder to push around, in front of the net and in battles.”The Detroit Red Wings will see if that newfound strength can translate into better defensive play. He’s done a lot to improve his game.”The Red Wings are 3-1 in their past four games while dressing seven defensemen. “Then it becomes, is he a solid power-play guy? Is he a great power-play guy? He’ll get a chance to show that.”More: Red Wings not sure if Jonathan Bernier out short-term or long-term

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Grand Rapids Griffins returned to Van Andel Arena on Saturday for the team’s first home competition in 356 days. With no fans in attendance, the Griffins scored a 2-1 overtime win against the Cleveland Monsters in a Central Division showdown. Neither team would secure the game-winning goal in regulation, however, and the game would enter a five-minute overtime session. 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/BjDSEKsjMQ — Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 20, 2021Here's your 3 stars of the game! pic.twitter.com/icnuOTgOVt — Grand Rapids Griffins (@griffinshockey) February 21, 2021---MORE GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS COVERAGE ON MLIVEHome ice advantage still a thing even without fans for Grand Rapids GriffinsEvgeny Svechnikov might get another opportunity with Red WingsWatch: Highlights from the Griffins’ 3-1 victory over Rockford Thursday night

The Grand Rapids Griffins didn’t start its season until Feb. 5, and they are playing a 30-game schedule against only Central Division opponents. “A lot of these games were are learning on the fly because we haven’t done this before,” Griffins coach Ben Simon said during a Friday afternoon Zoom call. But first, Grand Rapids will visit Cleveland Saturday at 4 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. game at Rockford Thursday. Chicago jumped out to a 2-0 lead Thursday before Grand Rapids rallied to tie it in the third. Hopefully we can get a couple more in and a couple of wins under our belt and go for that.”MOREGrand Rapids Griffins’ rally falls short in ChicagoGrand Rapids Griffins announcer Bob Kaser undergoes successful heart surgery

Seth Jarvis, the AHL’s leading goal scorer with four, tallied his second in as many games against Grand Rapids during a power play midway through the first. *Riley Barber has an assist in each of his first two games with Grand Rapids. 3, Grand Rapids, Criscuolo 2 (Barber, Svechnikov), 16:20 (PP). 3rd Period-4, Grand Rapids, Cholowski 1 (Spezia, Lashoff), 6:07. Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 1 / 5; Chicago 1 / 5.

Defensive breakdowns put the Red Wings behind 3-0 less than five minutes into the game. The Red Wings (2-7-2) have lost seven in a row (0-5-2) and face the Lightning again on Friday. The Red Wings haven’t gotten it done with veterans like Frans Nielsen, Valtteri Filppula and Darren Helm in the lineup. As hopes for better results quickly fade during this abbreviated 56-game season, the Red Wings should provide more opportunities for younger players. I didn’t give him a timeline.”More: Red Wings look for Rasmussen, Cholowski to further develop in AHL

Training camp comes 16 weeks later than normal for NHL teams, including the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings will practice as a team for the first time in more than nine months Friday at Little Caesars Arena. We have a clean slate and let’s bring that hunger to the rink every day.”Here are six storylines to watch during Red Wings training camp:Will a viable second scoring line emerge? He is no longer waiver-exempt, and the Red Wings need to discover what they have in this 6-3, 208-pound forward. More:Red Wings must maximize condensed camp for roster, lineup decisionsSteve Yzerman eager to see how prepared players are for camp

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. They will add to that group in this year’s draft (Oct. 6-7) with their highest pick in 30 years (No. He has had two strong training camps and started well before experiencing midseason defensive issues that led to a demotion to Grand Rapids each time. Seider will have an excellent opportunity to earn a roster spot in camp after a solid rookie season in Grand Rapids, where he logged a lot of minutes and played in all situations. More:Ranking Red Wings prospects 6-10Ranking Red Wings prospects 11-15Ranking Red Wings prospects 16-20

The Detroit Red Wings are clawing back from a rough start to the season with an emphasis on tenacity and a renewed attention to consistency. Cholowski then got his second goal of the season on a long shot past Ryan Miller, who made 32 saves for Anaheim. Filip Hronek and Andreas Athanasiou scored in the second period for the Red Wings, and Jonathan Bernier stopped 24 shots against his former team. NOTES: Red Wings D Patrik Nemeth sat out for the first time all season due to an illness. ... Holzer prevented a goal from Anthony Mantha by getting his stick in front of Manthas shot at a wide-open net in the second period.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Detroit Red Wings are clawing back from a rough start to the season with an emphasis on tenacity and a renewed attention to consistency. Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal during a 6-on-3 advantage with 37 seconds left in regulation, and Dennis Cholowski scored with 2:56 on the clock in overtime to send the Red Wings to their third straight victory, 4-3 over the Ducks on Tuesday night. Cholowski then got his second goal of the season on a long shot past Ryan Miller, who made 32 saves for Anaheim. Filip Hronek and Andreas Athanasiou scored in the second period for the Red Wings, and Jonathan Bernier stopped 24 shots against his former team. NOTES: Red Wings D Patrik Nemeth sat out for the first time all season due to an illness.

Bo Horvat of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates his third period goal with teammates behind Jimmy Howard of the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on October 22, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. We were the better team, certainly had more chances," Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. Virtanen got the winner when his attempted pass from the right circle deflected off the skate of Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek and past Howard. The Red Wings acquired Biega in a trade with the Canucks on Oct. 6. Red Wings: At the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.

We were the better team, certainly had more chances, Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said. Manthas 5-on-3 power-play goal gave Detroit a 1-0 lead with 3:52 left in the first period. Cholowski made it 2-0 at 9:19 of the second with a 4-on-3 power-play goal. The Red Wings acquired Biega in a trade with the Canucks on Oct. 6. Red Wings: At the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.