During his tenure with the Red Wings, Reimer played in 25 games, starting 20, and had an 11-8-2 record. He posted a 3.11 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. He was a reliable and dependable presence, particularly in a season marked by injuries. He played his 500th career game in the season's final weeks, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team that originally drafted him, to keep the Red Wings' playoff hopes alive.
Now, Reimer will join a Sabres team in a similar rebuilding phase as Detroit, with a chance to play more hockey at 36.