As the Detroit Red Wings advance into their rebuild, one guy who looks like he will play a significant role is Filip Hronek.
He is a big reason why the Wings take a two-game winning streak into their Sunday matinee against the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena. Cast into a role bigger than desired when defenseman Danny DeKeyser was lost to injury eight games into the season, Hronek has stood his ground even as the Wings have slipped to the bottom of the NHL standings.
“He’s been thrown in there playing big minutes, a lot of responsibility and he’s done a great job,” Dylan Larkin said.