Wings' Hudler: Big Night After Long Slump: Jiri Hudler scored a goal, added two assists and finished at plus-3 in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Carolina. (Updated 03/24/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
It's nice to see the little winger come up with a big game after potting just 10 points (five goals, five assists) in his previous 23 games. He does have 46 points on the season but he won't replicate his career best of 57, set the year before he bolted to the KHL. Roll him in deep formats but shallow leagues should still use caution. (Updated 03/24/2012).
04/13/2012 22:27 Red Wings get revenge, even up opening series against Predators
Ian White and Cory Emmerton scored in the first period, and the Detroit Red Wings got the best revenge against the Nashville Predators with a 3-2 victory Friday night that evened the opening series 1-1.
04/01/2012 18:55 Hudler lifts Wings to SO win vs. Panthers
Jiri Hudler scored with 14:30 remaining in the third period and again in a shootout to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Sunday.
Hudler returned from his one-year hiatus in the KHL and flopped miserably following preseason expectations of a breakout from head coach Mike Babcock. He spent stretches of the regular season in the press box as a healthy scratch, and never seemed to get off the ground on a third-line centered by veteran Mike Modano. He's still just 27, but Hudler's time in Detroit may be running out as he's entering the final year of his contract and his plus/minus rating has tumbled in each of his last three seasons in Detroit. Keep an eye on him during training camp, the 57-point player we saw before his season in Russia could emerge and provide an upgrade over Todd Bertuzzi and Tomas Holmstrom, but he'll need to play a consistent and responsible two-way game in order to return to Babcock's good graces. (Updated 10/4/11)
