Andreas Englund settling into Red Wings blue line role
The Detroit defenceman played a season-high 17:03 in Colorado and has spent the last seven games alongside Anton Johansson.
Andreas Englund played a season-high 17:03 for the Detroit Red Wings in Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The defenceman has played alongside Anton Johansson for seven straight games, the Red Wings reported.
Coach Todd McLellan told the club’s website that Englund’s physical play and defensive work have helped Detroit. Johansson said the pair tries to keep its game simple and move the puck to the forwards. Englund said talking on the ice has helped the two get used to playing together.
Detroit claimed Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames on Sept. 26. The Hockey News reported at the time that he already knew McLellan from their time together with the Los Angeles Kings.
