from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,

Less than 10 games into his NHL career, Dennis Cholowski has emerged as a promising rebuilding block for the Detroit Red Wings. He is playing big minutes, he likes having the puck, and isn’t fazed by mistakes. He logged a goal, an assist, played 20 minutes, 23 seconds and registered a team-high five shots on net to help the Wings enter a three-game home stand on a winning note.

“He’s off to a great start and it’s awesome,” Dylan Larkin said after Saturday’s 4-3 overtime final at Florida. “He looks beyond his age and he’s poised back there. Yeah, he makes a couple mistakes but everyone does. He never gets rattled. He’s a very quiet guy. He’s got a great shot.”

Cholowski’s smooth skating and brainy play were key factors in the Wings drafting him at 20th overall in 2016. In the past two seasons he has grow stronger and more assertive while playing junior hockey, and he’s been able to carry that over to the NHL level.

“Being able to make quick decisions is a big part of my game,” Cholowski said. “It’s a part I try to utilize as much as I can, just being able to visualize the ice and find guys everywhere and move the puck quick.

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