Red Wings' Mason Appleton: Posts assist Tuesday

Appleton notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Appleton ended a four-game point drought with the helper. The 29-year-old forward has gone 16 games without a goal, but he remains firmly in a third-line role for the Red Wings. He's at three goals, five assists, 21 shots on net, 22 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 20 outings in 2025-26.