Lucas Raymond hailed in the NHL.
After his debut season, he is now selected in this year’s rookie team.
Lucas Raymond moved to the Detroit Red Wings with high expectations, but talk about delivering right away. The Red Wings, who had some really tough years behind them, played above expectations, and Raymond was one of the given reasons for that.
Join this year’s team
In total, the Swedish rookie accounted for 23 goals and 34 assists – a total of 57 points – in 82 games played. He finished third in Detroit’s internal scoring, and was named rookie of the month during the season. His fine scoring harvest was also enough for a third place in the NHL’s rookie league.
Last night it was time for this year’s NHL Gala, where prizes for the NHL’s regular season series are awarded, and quite rightly, Raymond was rewarded for his efforts. The Swede was part of the rookie team that was selected, where he took one of the forward places.
Swedish acquaintance won
Raymond did not have much to oppose in the fight over who is this year’s rookie – but he had reason to rejoice with his teammate. The Calder Trophy was awarded this year to Detroit defender Moritz Seider, who from his back position accounted for a mighty 50 points in 82 games.
Moritz Seider is a familiar name to all Swedish hockey fans, when he had a smash hit in Rögle last season. During his first season in the NHL, he has been praised for his physical and defensive play – at the same time as he has contributed really offensively. It’s clear that the future of Detroit – to say the least – looks bright.
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