Detroit — Evgeny Svechnikov was back in the Red Wings’ lineup Tuesday against Carolina. That temporarily soothed an engaged social media segment.
Some want to see Svechnikov in the Wings’ lineup daily, and expressed frustration when he was returned to Grand Rapids for the last three games after earning four points (two goals, two assists) in four games.
With Bobby Ryan unavailable Tuesday (coach Jeff Blashill said Ryan is day-to-day) Svechnikov, 24, was back with the big club.
Svechnikov's offensive production in a small sample size was a key reason he leaped over forwards Mathias Brome, Frans Nielsen and Valtteri Filppula on the depth chart.