Red Wings Needed 2023-24 Raymond to Show up
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Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The post Red Wings Needed 2023-24 Raymond to Show up appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images In the past two NHL seasons, Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond has enjoyed solid tournaments for his native Sweden. He averaged a point per game for the Swedes in last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off.
This past winter, at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, Raymond led all Swedish scorers with 1-8-9 totals in five games. Following both tournaments, Raymond came back to the Red Wings and wasn’t anywhere near the player he was when he left. This season, Raymond scored six times in 24 post-Olympic games as the Red Wings faded out of the playoff picture.
That works out to an average of 20. 5 goals over an 82-game season. Before the Olympics, Raymond was scoring at a 28-goal pace.
Last season, following the 4 Nations Face-Off, Raymond counted six goals in 28 games. That would account for just 17. 5 goals over an 82-game campaign.