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Red Wings Prospects Focus: Goalies in the System

By Chris Giles

BIEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 01: Goalie Joren van Pottelberghe #36 of Switzerland looks on during the Ice Hockey International Friendly game between Switzerland and Russia at Tissot-Arena on May 1, 2021 in Biel, Switzerland. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images)
BIEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 01: Goalie Joren van Pottelberghe #36 of Switzerland looks on during the Ice Hockey International Friendly game between Switzerland and Russia at Tissot-Arena on May 1, 2021 in Biel, Switzerland. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images) /
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Filip Larsson

Filip Larsson was was selected by the Red Wings in the 6th round, 167th overall in the 2016 draft.  Now 23, Larsson once looked like a terrific prospect for the Red Wings.

According to capfriendly.com, Larsson is in the last year of his three-year entry-level contract with Detroit.  The contract stipulates that Larsson would be paid $70,000 to play in the minors and $836,666 to play in the NHL.

After being drafted, Larsson posted terrific numbers playing for Tri-City (USHL).  In 2017, Larsson played 30 games and posted a record of 18-10-0, with a 1.65 GAA, and a .941 SV%.

In 2018, Larsson moved to the University of Denver and played one season before signing with the Red Wings.  In 22 games, Larsson had a record of 13-6-3, with a 1.95 GAA, and a .932 SV%.

In 2019, Larsson made the move to the professional ranks in the Detroit organization.  In 10 games with Toldeo (ECHL), Larsson had a 4-6-0 record, with a 2.72 GAA, and a .910 SV%.  Larsson struggled in Grand Rapids (AHL) posting a 2-5-0 record, with a 4.01 GAA, and .843 SV% in seven games.

Last year, Larsson was loaned to Almtuna (HockeyAllsvenskan) where he posted a 1-4-0 record, 3.54 GAA, and .883 SV% in six games.  Larsson was then loaned to Frederikshavn (Denmark) for the second half of the season and playoffs.  Larsson continued to struggle with a 5.31 GAA and a .888 SV% in 10 regular season games and a 3.70 GAA in seven playoff games.

Larsson is currently on loan to HV71 (HockeyAllvenskan) in Sweden.  This year, Larsson has played 12 games for HV71and he has a record of 8-3-0, a 2.13 GAA, and a .913 SV%.  At the end of this season, Larsson will be a RFA.

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