Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Tue 8/24/21 9:26 AM

Filppula agreed to terms on a contract with Swiss club Geneve-Servette on Tuesday, RDS.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Filppula garnered six goals and nine assists in 38 games for the Red Wings last season. With the move to Switzerland, the 37-year-old Finn is likely closing the door on his NHL career, which would see him eventually retire having played in 591 games with stops in Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, New York and Detroit.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Sat 5/8/21 10:28 PM

Filppula scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus.
EDGE Analysis
Filppula, who led all Detroit forwards with 20:38 of ice time, stuffed home a loose puck in the blue paint to square the game at 4-4 with 3:42 left in regulation. It gave the 37-year-old four points over the last two games versus the Blue Jackets, including Friday's three-assist performance. The veteran center has six goals and 15 points in 38 games on the year.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Fri 5/7/21 10:42 PM

Filppula picked up three assists in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
He had a hand in Detroit's final three tallies, including Jakub Vrana's game-winner. Filppula snapped a six-game point drought with the performance, and on the season the veteran has five goals and 14 points through 37 contests.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Tue 4/20/21 11:59 PM

Filppula scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
Filppula got the Red Wings on the board at 4:51 of the second period, capitalizing on a pass from Jakub Vrana. The 37-year-old Filppula has just 11 points, 16 shots on net, 12 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 30 contests this year.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Mon 4/12/21 11:03 PM

Filppula notched two assists in Monday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
All the scoring in the game came in the third period, and Filppula had a hand in Detroit's first and last goals of the evening. The veteran has looked revitalized since returning to the lineup from the taxi squad, scoring two goals and five points in the last five games.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Sat 4/10/21 10:16 PM

Filppula scored a goal on two shots and added one hit in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
Filppula stayed with a loose puck in front and got credit for the goal as the last Red Wing to touch it after it caromed off the skate of Carolina's Jordan Staal and into the net. The goal tied the game at 3-3 with just under four minutes left in the second period. The 36-year-old Filppula hasn't been much of an offensive factor since returning to Detroit prior to the 2019-20 season, but he does have five points (two goals, three assists) over his last seven contests.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Mon 4/5/21 10:05 AM1 Comment

Filppula scored on his only shot in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
The goal must have been extra sweet for Filppula, as he converted against one of his former teams. A third-line winger, Filppula sat out 14 straight games before his promotion to the active roster Saturday.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Sat 4/3/21 12:42 PM

Filppula was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Filppula will enter the lineup for Saturday's road game against the Lightning, marking his first appearance with the big club since Feb. 28. The 37-year-old has posted five points and 10 PIM through 20 games this season.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Mon 3/15/21 4:02 PM

Filppula hasn't played at all for the Red Wings in March.
EDGE Analysis
The Finn was waived March 3 and the Wings sent him to the taxi squad six days later. He's seemingly fallen out of favor to the benefit of Michael Rasmussen, an up-and-coming pivot who possesses greater power-play utility. Filppula could reemerge if injuries get in the way, but for now, he can be left alone in any format.

Valtteri Filppula
C FA
Tue 3/9/21 3:11 PM

Filppula was assigned to Detroit's taxi squad Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Filppula will likely get another look on the active roster before long, but he'll head to the taxi squad for now. He's notched five points through 20 games this campaign.