It was a short stint with the Red Wings, but John Leonard made the most of it. In his seven games with Detroit, Leonard had two goals and two assists playing largely opposite Alex DeBrincat. However, as of the evening of Dec. 30, 2025, he is back with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Leonard, replacing an injured Patrick Kane in the lineup, jumped into the proverbial deep end of the pool, landing on Detroit’s second line for much of the last month.
Next. Trade strategy would give the Red Wings much-needed firepower. Trade strategy would give the Red Wings much-needed firepower.