The NHL has issued a statement on Detroit Red Wings forward Marco Kasper
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Detroit Red Wings forward Marco Kasper has been on a tear since the new year, and he is finally getting the recognition he deserves from the NHL and his organization.
20-year old Marco Kasper has had plenty of responsibility throughout his first season in the NHL this year, carrying the weight of a second-line center and facing tasks to shut down highly skilled opposition.
The young center has not feared away, tallying a nice even 15 goals and 15 assists for 30 points in 68 games played this season, playing alongside Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane for the majority of time.
Kasper is a center who has not received any sort of recognition outside of the Red Wings organization, until the NHL NHL issued a statement on Monday:
Marco Kasper, F, Detroit Red Wings: Kasper has been one of the more improved players in the Atlantic, evidenced by the fact he moved from the fourth line earlier this season to a second-line role alongside Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane. The 20-year-old, chosen No. 8 by the Red Wings at the 2022 draft, has 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists), two power-play goals and averages 15:12 of ice time in 68 games. He ranks second among all Red Wings players in hits (140) and is third among forwards in blocked shots (44).
Since Jan. 1, Kasper leads all NHL rookies in goals (13) and even-strength goals (13) while averaging 15:59 of ice time in 36 games.
Wrote NHL.COMSince Jan. 1, Kasper leads all NHL rookies in goals (13) and even-strength goals (13) while averaging 15:59 of ice time in 36 games.
Kasper is being recognized by the league and the Red Wings, as he's earned Detroit's player of the week award.
Drafted 8th overall in the 2022 draft, Kasper is panning out just as the organization hoped.
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MARS 31 | 154 ANSWERS The NHL has issued a statement on Detroit Red Wings forward Marco Kasper Do you think Marco Kasper can outperform Dylan Larkin for the first line center role? | ||
| Yes | 98 | 63.6 % |
| No | 56 | 36.4 % |
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