DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings have a toughness void and have shown some interest in defenseman Luke Witkowski, a source said.
The 6-foot-2, 217-pound Witkowski will hit the free-agent market at noon Saturday.
He's best remembered by Red Wings fans as the Tampa Bay player who exacted revenge on Anthony Mantha in a March 30 fight that resulted in the Detroit rookie suffering a broken finger that ended his season.
Witkowski, 27, had no goals, four assists and 39 penalty minutes in 34 games for the Lightning last season, when he earned the league minimum of $575,000.