Christian Fischer News

Tyler Motte will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Fischer to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Fischer is averaging 11:31 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 25 games this season.

Fischer did not play on Monday and was replaced by Austin Watson but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the New York Rangers. In two games with Detroit this season, Fischer is averaging 9:02 time-on-ice and has a -1 plus/minus rating.

Detroit will be without their third line winger Christian Fischer on Monday due to an upper-body injury as they take on the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day and is not expected to take a trip to the IR. He is expected to be replaced by a seventh defensemen in the lineup or a call-up like Austin Watson.

Detroit will bring back Christian Fischer for a second season after the 27-year-old signed a one-year contract extension worth $1,125,000 on Monday. The 27-year-old joined Detroit in 2023-24 after seven seasons in Arizona and had five goals, 19 points and 36 PIMs in 79 games played last year.

Fischer has played primarily on the fourth line with Austin Czarnik and Klim Kostin, recording one point (0G / 1A), 11 shots, and 18 hits through 11 games with the Red Wings. He will return to the lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Bruins due to the upper-body injury.

Fischer has played primarily on the fourth line with Austin Czarnik and Klim Kostin, recording one point (0G / 1A), 11 shots, and 18 hits through 11 games with the Red Wings. He played 7:47 against the Florida Panthers on Thursday and is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Fischer had 13 goals, 14 assists, 122 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 80 games with Arizona in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $1,125,000 contact. The 26-year-old right-winger joins Detroit after seven seasons in Arizona where he had 56 goals, 111 points, 97 PIMs and 608 SOG through 398 career NHL games.

Fischer left the Coyotes' previous game vs. Colorado after just 5:32 TOI due to a lower-body injury and return to the Arizona lineup Tuesday. The 25-year-old has 11 goals, 13 assists, 104 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 65 games played.

Fischer left the Coyotes' previous game vs. Colorado after just 5:32 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day with a chance to play Tuesday. The 25-year-old has 11 goals, 13 assists, 104 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 65 games played.