
Red Wings Alumni Light Up European Ice
Former Detroit Red Wings alumni are making notable impacts across European leagues, from Czech cup victories to Swedish roster moves, while facing injuries and legacy reflections.
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Former Detroit Red Wings alumni are making notable impacts across European leagues, from Czech cup victories to Swedish roster moves, while facing injuries and legacy reflections.

After a dismal 2025‑26 campaign that left the Wranglers at the foot of the Western Conference, the organization is banking on new signings, prospect breakthroughs and a cultural shift to mount a playoff push.

A look at the latest overseas contracts, the players still on the market, and what the coming weeks may hold for the sport’s free‑agent landscape.

Slava Kozlov, a former Detroit Red Wings player, has been appointed assistant coach of the KHL Shanghai Dragons, a team with a storied connection to the NHL’s Red Wings. Backed by teammate Ilya Kovalchuk, Kozlov hopes to lift the club out of a recent slump and prepare for a move to China within two years.

Martin Frk has signed a two‑year contract with the Shanghai Dragons, bringing his 30‑goal form from the Calgary Wranglers to the Kontinental Hockey League.