Feb 3, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Taro Hirose (67) handles the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) defends from behind during the second period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Red Wings made a couple moves today, re-signing forwards Kyle Criscuolo and Taro Hirose to one-year deals. Both are expected depth moves, with Criscuolo being fourth on Grand Rapids in points with 19 (11-8) last season and Hirose seeing some time in Detroit in the way of six games.
Hirose seemed like a good fit on the lethargic power play early on in the season, but he had just two assists in his six games and didn’t come back to Detroit after the a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on February 3.