Red Wings aim for increased scoring through physical play strategies

The Detroit Red Wings are looking to enhance their scoring capabilities during the 2026-27 season by adopting a more physical style of play. They recently acquired Keenan Kolesar from the Vegas Golden Knights, who was seventh in the league with 270 hits last season. Coach Todd McLellan has emphasized the need for the team to become harder to play against, believing this approach can lead to creating turnovers and more scoring opportunities. The Red Wings ranked 22nd in scoring last season and plan to further utilize young hitters like Marco Kasper and Moritz Seider alongside Kolesar to achieve this goal. They aim to improve their hitting statistics, which were among the lowest last season.

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