Winging It In Motown · Nov 23, 2022
What’s Behind Filip Hronek’s Hot Start?
Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty ImagesOf all the early season storylines that have come out of the Detroit Red Wings’ quality start to the season, perhaps none are more surprising that the play of Filip Hronek. The 25-year-old has played some of the best hockey of his life during the first two months of the season, tallying 4 goals and 14 points through his first 18 games. And he’s doing it all while playing sound, responsible defense.
It’s a nice change of pace for the oft-maligned blueliner. Hronek’s offensive promise has often been overshadowed by runs of defensive lapses and turnovers. So that begs the question, what’s been different this season?
Hronek is Dominating His Own End