Bio

Justin Abdelkader (born February 25, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey left winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. On September 14, 2012, Abdelkader signed a four-year, $7.2 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings. On October 9, 2015, Abdelkader became the second player in Red Wings history to score a hat trick in a season opening home game, following Adam Brown in 1945. Abdelkader was named the First Star of the Week for the week ending October 12, 2015. He shared the league lead with four goals and tied for second in the NHL with five points. On November 12, 2015, the Red Wings signed Abdelkader to a seven-year, $29.75 million contract extension.