Red Wings announce Marco Kasper likely won't return

In a cruel twist of irony, you can go ahead and add the 1st round selection of the Detroit Red Wings in last year's 2022 NHL Draft to their extensive list of the walking wounded this season. 

Forward Marco Kasper, who made his NHL debut with the Red Wings on Sunday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, won't play again in the final remaining games on Detroit's regular season schedule thanks to a lower body injury that he suffered at some point over the course of the game. He didn't play in last night's victory over the Montreal Canadiens, and it was announced by head coach Derek Lalonde earlier today that he likely won't be able to suit up again this year. 

The 18 year old Austria native drew high praise from his coaching staff and teammates for his performance on the ice against the Leafs in which he racked up a total of just under 15 minutes total ice time. If his time with the Red Wings in 2022-23 is indeed finished, he'll have a chance to earn a more permanent place on the roster when the team gathers for training camp later this fall.