Jimmy Howard’s tenure with the only NHL team he has known has come to an end.
It wasn’t unexpected, given how he struggled last season, but Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman made it official during a video call Thursday.
“We will be looking in the free agent market for a goaltender,” Yzerman said. “I’ve spoken with Jimmy Howard, we are not going to offer him a contract prior to the free agency period.”
Howard, 36, won two games last year out of 27 starts. He was pulled his final two games before the season shut down because of COVID-19 on March 12.