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Wings goalie Howard faces fight to start

Deep into the NHL off-season, Helene St. James takes a look at individual Red Wings and assesses expectations for the coming season.

Today’s focal point: Goaltender Jimmy Howard

LOOKING AT 2014-15 PERFORMANCE: 23-13-11 in 53 games with a 2.44 goals-against average and .910 save percentage.

LOOKING AT MONEY: Signed through 2018-19 with a salary-cap hit of $5.3 million.

LOOKING BACK: What a dichotomy of a season for Howard. He was a workhorse through the first three months, standing at 16-7-7 with a 2.08 GAA and .