Red Wings' David Perron: Leads by example in Detroit
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Perron concluded his first season with Detroit having deposited 24 goals, 32 assists and 22 power-play points through 82 games.
The veteran stalwart didn't miss a single game, and team captain Dylan Larkin was the only one to outpace Perron in points among the Detroit skaters, though it was a 23-point difference. GM Steve Yzerman spoke to the media Friday for an end-of-season address, highlighting the positive impact his veteran additions had on the Original Six franchise. "I really liked the veterans that we brought in this year," Yzerman said. "I liked their attitude and character. They helped our team on and off the ice. I'll continue to try to add those types of players to help us as we build a young team that compete for playoffs and Stanley Cups hopefully."
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Red Wings' David Perron: Logs three points in win
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Perron tallied two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Canadiens.
Perron assisted on Lucas Raymond's opening goal before doubling Detroit's lead to 2-0 in the first period, grabbing a stretch pass from Jordan Oesterle before beating Cayden Primeau on a breakaway. Perron would add a second goal in the third, redirecting a feed from Olli Maatta. The 34-year-old Perron has been productive lately, tallying six goals and nine points in his last five contests. He's up to 22 goals and 31 assists through 77 games this season.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Pots 20th of season
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Perron scored a power-play goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
He ruined Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid midway through the third period with his 20th goal of the season, but there weren't many other highlights for the Red Wings. Perron has reached the 20-goal plateau in each of the last four full NHL campaigns, missing by only one tally in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Gets two helpers Thursday
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Perron registered two assists in Detroit's 3-2 win over Carolina on Thursday.
It was Perron's second straight multi-point game. Over his last six outings, he's contributed three goals and eight points. That's brought him up to 19 goals and 49 points in 74 appearances in 2022-23. Perron's within striking distance of reaching the 50-point milestone for the fourth consecutive campaign.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Scores hat trick in victory
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Perron scored three goals on four shots, fueling the Red Wings to a 7-4 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.
Perron potted a hat trick in the third period versus Pittsburgh, with one of the goals coming on the power play. This performance snaps a nine-game goal drought for the first-year Red Wing and gives him six points in his last five games. On the season, Perron has 19 goals and 47 points in 73 games.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Ends three-game point drought
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Perron found the back of the net in Detroit's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
Perron opened the scoring early in the first period, but the Red Wings failed to build off that lead. He has 16 goals and 39 points in 63 contests this season. Perron was held off the scoresheet over his previous three games.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Scores in loss Monday
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Perron scored a power-play goal in Monday's 6-2 loss to Ottawa.
Perron gave Detroit a 2-1 lead with his power-play tally in the second period. It's Perron's first goal since Jan. 17, a span of 15 games, though he's recorded seven assists over his last nine contests. The 34-year-old winger is up to 38 points (15 goals, 23 assists) through 58 games in his first season with the Red Wings.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Two apples as Wings prevail
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Perron managed two assists in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
Perron's contributions cannot be overstated, as the veteran helped the Red Wings slide into the second wild-card playoff spot within the Eastern Conference. Granted, there's plenty more hockey to be played before anything is officially decided, but Perron is leading by example and providing hope for a franchise that hasn't made the playoffs since 2016. A mainstay on the man advantage, Perron has recorded 14 goals, 23 assists and 15 power-play points through 57 games.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Key in shootout win
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Perron notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Oilers.
Both of Perron's helpers came on the power play. He also had one of the Red Wings' two tallies in the shootout to help them secure a fourth straight win. The 34-year-old winger is up to 34 points (14 on the power play), 127 shots on net, 69 hits and a minus-1 rating through 53 appearances.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Earns power-play assist
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Perron registered a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Perron saw 7:51 of power-play ice time in the matinee, and it was his man-advantage apple on a Dylan Larkin goal that helped the Wings to a 3-1 advantage in the second period. On the downside, the veteran managed only one shot; he's either been blanked or put up just one shot in 15 games. Perron remains a steady offensive contributor overall, but with 14 goals, the veteran will be hard-pressed to match the 27 tallies that he recorded with the Blues last season.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Lights lamp Tuesday
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Perron scored a goal on five shots and added five hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Coyotes.
Perron seems to have found his offense again -- he has a pair of goals and an assist over the last two contests after going scoreless in the previous eight games. The winger reached the 30-point mark Tuesday. He's collected 10 of his points on the power play while adding 111 shots on net, 57 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 43 outings.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Two points in Monday's loss
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Perron scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
The 34-year-old hadn't found the scoresheet in eight straight games coming into Monday, but Perron broke the slump, albeit in a game where the Red Wings were never competitive. He hasn't matched the scoring pace of his last few seasons in St. Louis, but Perron has been productive in his first campaign for Detroit, collecting 13 goals and 29 points through 42 games.
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Red Wings' David Perron: On four-game point streak
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Perron scored a power-play goal in Detroit's 5-4 overtime win against Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Perron's marker came at 16:52 of the third period to tie the game at 4-4. It also extended his point streak to four games, giving him three goals and six points over that span. The 35-year-old has 12 goals and 27 points in 33 contests in 2022-23.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Gets three of top line's 10 points
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Perron potted a goal and dished out two assists in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Lightning.
Perron did most of his damage late as the Red Wings sealed the win with a pair of empty-netters. The veteran winger scored on the yawning cage with 2:33 remaining, then helped Michael Rasmussen do the same with 1:01 to go. Perron's line with Rasmussen and Dylan Larkin -- whose second-period goal Perron assisted on as well -- combined for five goals and 10 points as the Red Wings notched their first win since Dec. 6.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Lone helper not enough
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Perron delivered a power-play assist to complement a team-high five shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.
The Red Wings, losers of five straight games, need even more from Perron in his first year with the franchise. He's added nine goals and 13 assists, and a whopping 40 percent of his points have taken place on the man advantage, but he's generated a multi-point effort just four times between 30 games.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Scores goal in loss to Dallas
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Perron found the back of the net in Detroit's 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas on Saturday.
Perron's goal came at 19:00 of the second period to even the score at 2-2. He's up to nine goals and 21 points in 26 contests this season. The 34-year-old has been held off the scoresheet only once in his last four games.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Picks up two power-play helpers
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Perron registered two power-play assists in a 4-2 win against Columbus on Sunday.
Perron has seven goals and 19 points in 24 games in 2022-23. He entered Sunday's contest averaging 16:50 of ice time, including an impressive 4:07 on the power play. The 34-year-old has eight points with the man advantage so far and Perron should continue to make significant contributions in that category as long as he maintains his current role with the Red Wings.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Tickles twine Wednesday
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Perron scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Perron sparked the Red Wings' comeback with his third-period tally on a pass from Dylan Larkin. The goal was Perron's first in five games and just his second in November, though he added nine helpers in 13 outings for the month. The 34-year-old winger is up to seven tallies, 17 points, 62 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-5 rating through 22 contests in a top-six role with time on the first power-play unit.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Delivers helper in victory
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Perron recorded an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Perron is averaging a point per game in November, with the veteran crafting a goal and nine assists through 10 contests. If Perron stays healthy and manages this scorching pace, he'll establish a new career high in points.
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Red Wings' David Perron: Keeps streak alive
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Perron earned a power-play assist to complement six shots in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Detroit's top line wrought havoc on the Blue Jackets as the unit combined for five points in the lopsided affair. Perron -- who started on the first line but ended up with just 14:37 of ice time -- is in vintage form based on a four-game point streak comprised of a goal, six assists and a plus-6 rating. It's easy to lose track of a guy like Perron since the Wings count as his sixth NHL team over a 16-year career, but he's been an integral part of a team that appears to be buying into Derek Lalonde's coaching.
