<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0AfKEd_0w67Tf9m00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0AfKEd_0w67Tf9m00" width="1200" height="800" ></figure><p>The top of the Swiss National League scoring race looks like a meeting of the Detroit Red Wings alumni association.</p><p>Michigan native Austin Czarnik, 31, leads the SNL scoring race with 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 10 games for SC Bern. That gives him a two-point lead over Swiss standout Marco Lehman.</p><p>The skilled center has played 205 NHL games, including 34 games last season in Detroit. He has 51 points in those games. He had only one point last season in Detroit. Czarnik did 10 goals and 28 points in for the Grand Rapids Griffins. He put up eight points in nine GR playoff contests.</p><p>Meanwhile, former Red Wings player Filip Zadina is among the top goal scorers in the Swiss League with seven in 11 games. Davos gave Zadina a two-year deal.</p><h2>Red Wings In Case You Missed It</h2><p>Marco Kasper and Nate Danielson had their first professional fights.</p><p>Max Smith offers Two Truths and a Lie about the Red Wings’ Yzerplan</p><p>Bob Duff explains why the Red Wings placed goaltender Ville Husso on waivers.</p><p>Defenseman Albert Johansson was steady when he made his NHL debut on Saturday.</p><h2>Red Wings Extra</h2><p>The Red Wings play their first road tonight (at New York Rangers, 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network, Bally). Coach Derek Lalonde hasn’t yet confirmed who will play goal for Detroit. If he goes with the hot hand, it will be Cam Talbot, coming off a 42-save shutout vs. Nashville.</p><h2>Hockey Now Network</h2><p>Colorado: The 0-2 Avalanche say they are a “work in progress.” Colorado Avalanche.</p><p>Philadelphia: The Flyers have settled on a line of Matvei Michkov, Morgan Frost, and Travis Konecny. It’s playing like one of the NHL’s best. Philadelphia Flyers. </p><p>Pittsburgh: Coach Mike Sullivan said the media is overthinking the Penguins’ goalie situation. Pittsburgh Penguins.</p><p>San Jose: Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic believes he’ll return from his upper back injury soon. San Jose Sharks.</p></div></body>

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The Daily: Ex-Red Wings Dominate Swiss League; Kasper’s Fight

The top of the Swiss National League scoring race looks like a meeting of the Detroit Red Wings alumni association. Michigan native Austin Czarnik, 31, leads the SNL scoring race with 17 points (three goals, 14 assists) in 10 games for SC Bern. That gives him a two-point lead over Swiss standout Marco Lehman.