2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season was the club's 87th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.

Off-season

On May 31, 2012, defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement from the NHL after 20 seasons.^[2] Lidstrom won four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies during his Hall of Fame career, all with the Red Wings.

Regular season

Divisions: CE – Central, NW – Northwest, PA – Pacific

bold – Qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, p – Won Presidents' Trophy (best record in NHL)

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
^‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Final roster

Updated April 27, 2013.^[6]

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
8	United States !	Abdelkader, JustinJustin Abdelkader	4.0 !C	L	26	2005	Muskegon, Michigan
18	Sweden !	Andersson, JoakimJoakim Andersson	4.0 !C	L	24	2007	Munkedal, Sweden
44	Canada !	Bertuzzi, ToddTodd Bertuzzi	7.0 !RW	L	38	2009	Sudbury, Ontario
24	Switzerland !	Brunner, DamienDamien Brunner	4.0 !C	R	26	2013	Kloten, Switzerland
71	Canada !	Cleary, DannyDanny Cleary	5.0 !W	L	34	2005	Carbonear, Newfoundland
28	Canada !	Colaiacovo, CarloCarlo Colaiacovo	2.0 !D	L	30	2013	Toronto, Ontario
13	Russia !	Datsyuk, PavelPavel Datsyuk (A)	4.0 !C	L	34	1998	Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union
65	United States !	DeKeyser, DannyDanny DeKeyser	2.0 !D	L	22	2013	Clay Township, Michigan
17	Canada !	Eaves, PatrickPatrick Eaves	7.0 !RW	R	28	2010	Calgary, Alberta
25	Canada !	Emmerton, CoryCory Emmerton	4.0 !C	L	25	2006	St. Thomas, Ontario
52	Sweden !	Ericsson, JonathanJonathan Ericsson	2.0 !D	L	29	2002	Karlskrona, Sweden
41	Finland !	Filppula, IlariIlari Filppula	4.0 !C	L	31	2010	Vantaa, Finland
93	Sweden !	Franzen, JohanJohan Franzen	6.0 !LW	L	33	2004	Vetlanda, Sweden
50	Sweden !	Gustavsson, JonasJonas Gustavsson	1.0 !G	L	28	2012	Danderyd, Sweden
43	Canada !	Helm, DarrenDarren Helm	4.0 !C	L	26	2005	St. Andrews, Manitoba
35	United States !	Howard, JimmyJimmy Howard	1.0 !G	L	29	2003	Ogdensburg, New York
4	Czech Republic !	Kindl, JakubJakub Kindl	2.0 !D	L	26	2005	Šumperk, Czech Republic
55	Sweden !	Kronwall, NiklasNiklas Kronwall (A)	2.0 !D	L	32	2000	Stockholm, Sweden
23	United States !	Lashoff, BrianBrian Lashoff	2.0 !D	L	22	2008	Albany, New York
20	United States !	Miller, DrewDrew Miller	6.0 !LW	L	29	2009	Dover, New Jersey
34	Czech Republic !	Mrazek, PetrPetr Mrazek	1.0 !G	L	21	2010	Ostrava, Czech Republic
39	Slovenia !	Mursak, JanJan Mursak	6.0 !LW	R	25	2006	Maribor, Yugoslavia
14	Sweden !	Nyquist, GustavGustav Nyquist	6.0 !LW	L	23	2008	Halmstad, Sweden
27	Canada !	Quincey, KyleKyle Quincey	2.0 !D	L	27	2012	Kitchener, Ontario
37	Sweden !	Samuelsson, MikaelMikael Samuelsson	7.0 !RW	R	39	2012	Mariefred, Sweden
15	Canada !	Sheahan, RileyRiley Sheahan	4.0 !C	L	21	2010	St. Catharines, Ontario
2	Canada !	Smith, BrendanBrendan Smith	2.0 !D	L	24	2007	Toronto, Ontario
21	Slovakia !	Tatar, TomasTomas Tatar	6.0 !LW	L	22	2009	Ilava, Slovakia
22	Canada !	Tootoo, JordinJordin Tootoo	7.0 !RW	R	30	2012	Churchill, Manitoba
40	Sweden !	Zetterberg, HenrikHenrik Zetterberg (C)	4.2 !C/LW	L	32	1999	Njurunda, Sweden

Transactions

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades Date Details June 10, 2012[7] To San Jose Sharks Brad Stuart (negotiating rights) To Detroit Red Wings Andrew Murray (negotiating rights) Conditional 7th-round pick in 2014 March 30, 2013[8] To Philadelphia Flyers Kent Huskins To Detroit Red Wings Conditional 7th-round pick in 2014 Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Jonas Gustavsson[9] Winnipeg Jets 2 years, $3 million Damien Brunner[10] EV Zug 1 year, $925,000 Mikael Samuelsson[11] Florida Panthers 2 years, $6 million Jordin Tootoo[12] Nashville Predators 3 years, $5.7 million Carlo Colaiacovo[13] St. Louis Blues 2 years, $5 million Kent Huskins[14] St. Louis Blues 1 year, $750,000 Dan DeKeyser[15] Western Michigan University 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract Jared Coreau[16] Northern Michigan University 3 years, $2.3775 million entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Jiri Hudler[17] Calgary Flames 4 years, $16 million Chris Conner[18] Phoenix Coyotes 1 year, $650,000 Andrew Murray[19] St. Louis Blues 1 year, $600,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Joey MacDonald[20] Calgary Flames February 11, 2013 Lost via retirement Player Nicklas Lidstrom[2] Tomas Holmstrom Player signings Player Date Contract terms Darren Helm[21] June 19, 2012 4 years, $8.5 million Max Nicastro[22] July 3, 2012 2 years, $1.225 million entry-level contract Marek Tvrdon[22] July 3, 2012 3 years, entry-level contract Kyle Quincey[23] July 18, 2012 2 years, $7.55 million Martin Frk[24] July 31, 2012 3 years, $2.1025 million entry-level contract Tomas Jurco[25] August 7, 2012 3 years, $2.1275 million entry-level contract Justin Abdelkader[26] September 14, 2012 4 years, $7.2 million Nick Jensen[27] May 2, 2013 2 years, $1.53 million entry-level contract Mattias Backman[28] May 21, 2013 3 years, $2.1525 million entry-level contract Alexei Marchenko[29] May 30, 2013 3 years, $2 million entry-level contract Pavel Datsyuk[30] June 18, 2013 3 years, $22.5 million contract extension Jakub Kindl[31] June 29, 2013 4 years, $9.6 million contract extension Drew Miller[31] June 29, 2013 3 years, $4.05 million contract extension Draft picks Main article: 2012 NHL Entry Draft The Detroit Red Wings' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League) 2 49 Martin Frk RW  Czech Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 3 80 Jake Paterson G  Canada Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 4 110 Andreas Athanasiou C/LW  Canada London Knights (OHL) 5 140 Michael McKee D  Canada Lincoln Stars (USHL) 6 170 James De Haas D  Canada Toronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL) 7 200 Rasmus Bodin LW  Sweden Ostersunds IK (Division 1) Draft notes The Red Wings' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a February 21, 2012 trade that sent Kyle Quincey to the Red Wings in exchange for Sebastien Piche and this pick. See also 2012–13 NHL season References ↑ "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 2, 2013.  1 2 Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons ↑ "2012–2013 Standings by Division". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 25, 2013.  ↑ "2012–2013 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 25, 2013.  1 2 ↑ "Red Wings Roster - Detroit Red Wings - Team". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved April 27, 2013.  ↑ Wings trade Stuart's rights to Sharks ↑ Huskins is on the move again ↑ Red Wings get a Monster ↑ Swiss star signs with Red Wings ↑ Samuelsson returns to Hockeytown ↑ Wings add grit with Tootoo deal ↑ Colaiacovo signs with Red Wings ↑ Wings sign Huskins to one-year deal ↑ Red Wings agree to terms on DeKeyser two-year deal ↑ Red Wings sign goaltender Jared Coreau; Recall defenseman Brian Lashoff ↑ Flames sign Jiri Hudler ↑ Coyotes Sign Conner to One-Year, Two-Way Contract ↑ Blues Sign Forward Andrew Murray, NHL.com (July 5, 2012) ↑ Flames claim Joey MacDonald off of waivers ↑ Wings, Helm agree to terms of new deal 1 2 Nicastro, Marek sign entry-level deals ↑ Quincey agrees to two-year contract ↑ Wings sign Frk to entry-level deal ↑ Wings sign Jurco to entry-level deal ↑ Abdelkader signs four-year deal ↑ Red Wings sign defenseman Nick Jensen to a two-year entry-level deal ↑ Another setback forces Helm off the ice ↑ Red Wings sign Alexei Marchenko ↑ "Datsyuk, Wings agree on 3-year extension". Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-30.  1 2 "Wings get deals done for Miller, Kindl". Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. 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