The Daily: DeBrincat Packs a Punch in Multiple Ways; Short Term on Edvinsson NHL Deal?

Sep 25, 2026, 4:10 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Detroit Hockey Now,

NHL coaches don’t always appreciate their top scorers drawing five-minute majors for dropping the gloves in a tight NHL game.

Alex DeBrincat is 5-foot-8, 177 pounds on his tallest and heaviest day. He is also a three-time 40-goal scorer. The Red Wings don’t want to see him break his hand in a fight or even be unavailable for five minutes. It was 2-1 game Thursday when DeBrincat fought Buffalo’s Trevor Kuntar. He is at least 25 pounds heavier than DeBrincat.

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