Undrafted Czech goalie Michal Postava set for first Red Wings start
The gist
Red Wings goalie Michal Postava, 24, will make his first career NHL start against Edmonton on Oct. 26.
The undrafted Czech won a Czech title and AHL honors before this chance.
How it unfolded
- Jun 10, 2025The Red Wings signed Postava, a Czech native, as an undrafted free agent.
- 2025 -26 seasonWith Grand Rapids he went 17-6-0 with a 1.71 GAA, .937 save percentage and four shutouts, sharing the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award with Sebastian Cossa.
- Oct 22, 2026Detroit recalled Postava from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions; he replaced John Gibson to start the third period in Vancouver and stopped seven of eight shots in a 5-2 win.