from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
The Detroit Red Wings didn’t intend for Filip Hronek, with 40 games of NHL experience, to be a workhorse on defense as a rookie.
But injuries to others caused his minutes to accumulate. More ice time results in more chances for mistakes, which can crush a young defenseman’s confidence. But in Hronek’s case, it has aided his development.
He is better defensively than he was at the start of the season.
“We’ve had to play Fil Hronek tons of minutes, and tons of tough (minutes),” coach Jeff Blashill said.