The Detroit Red Wings have had a challenging start to the 2024-25 NHL season, beginning with a 1-3-0 record. After suffering a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers, where J.T. Compher and Moritz Seider scored for Detroit, the team is searching for a spark to ignite their campaign. Earlier in the week, the Red Wings also fell 4-1 to the Rangers, with their only win coming in a 3-0 shutout victory against the Nashville Predators.
Looking for an immediate impact, the Red Wings have officially called up 20-year-old elite star Marco Kasper from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) under emergency conditions. Kasper, who has already recorded two points in two AHL games with a goal and an assist, is expected to bring energy, offense, and physicality to the Red Wings’ lineup as they look to regain momentum before the season slips away.
Marco Kasper’s Impressive Journey
Kasper, a 6-foot-1, 197-pound forward from Austria, was drafted eighth overall by the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2022-23 season, he played with Rogle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), where he registered 23 points (eight goals, 15 assists) in 52 games. He also represented Austria in international play, contributing three points in five games.
Kasper made his NHL debut with the Red Wings during the 2022-23 season but was sidelined due to an injury after just one game. In the 2023-24 season, he played 71 games with the Griffins, recording 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists), along with seven points in nine playoff games.
With his impressive preseason performance and offensive potential, Kasper’s promotion is seen as a key move for the Red Wings as they look to rebound and strengthen their lineup under head coach Derek Lalonde.
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