Yesterday it was the goalies, today the defensemen.

from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

Alex Biega
Stats: 49 games, no goals, three assists

Outlook: Expected to be a depth defenseman after being acquired in October, Biega impressed enough to sign a one-year extension and could be in the starting lineup next season.

Madison Bowey
Stats: 53 games, three goals, 14 assists

Outlook: There’s been flashes of production and potential, but there just hasn’t been the consistency to show Bowey, who will turn 25 on April 22, is a building block going forward.

Dennis Cholowski
Stats: 36 games, two goals, six assists

Outlook: Cholowski is only 22 and it’s way too early for any definitive predictions. But the 2016 first-round pick has struggled to gain a foothold in the NHL and hasn’t overwhelmed in Grand Rapids. He needs to show improvement next season.

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