RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 04: Evgeny Svechnikov #37 of the Detroit Red Wings skates during the second period of their game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on March 04, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Valtteri Filppula has officially moved on from the Detroit Red Wings. The 37-year-old forward signed with Genève-Servette HC, seeing his second stint with Detroit come to an end. Filppula was another of the veterans who didn’t fit into the long term plans as younger players begin to rise to the NHL level. His playing time dwindled during the season which seemingly had the writing on the wall.