Detroit Red Wings fans who wanted to see more of a youth movement in the upcoming 2025-26 NHL campaign, which officially begins for them on Thursday, have gotten their wish.

DETROIT -- Going into this past weekend, the Detroit Red Wings’ 2025-26 preseason roster was at 25 players – 14 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders. But by 5 p.m. ET on Monday, the deadline that NHL clubs must submit their first active rosters of the campaign, that number must be trimmed to 23.

The three dynamic young Red Wings players have done everything possible to make Thursday's regular-season opening-night roster.

NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman reports the salary cap could rise more than expected in the coming seasons, potentially giving the<a href=" Detroit Red Wings significantly more flexibility to make future roster moves.

Michael Brandsegg-Nygard celebrated his 20th birthday Sunday at a sushi restaurant with fellow rookies Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Emmitt Finnie. A day later all three apparently can celebrate making the Detroit Red Wings’ season-opening roster.

Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan tipped his hat to a trip of prospects in MBN, ASP & Emmitt Finnie, but final roster still to be determined.

Nygård, Axel Sandin Pellikka and Emmitt Finnie have done everything they can to make Detroit Red Wings roster in the 2025 preseason.

Former Red Wings goaltender James Reimer was released from his professional tryout with the Toronto Maple Leafs, ending his bid to return to the team that originally drafted him.