Red Wings’ Alex DeBrincat and wife Lyndsey welcome third child together

Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat and his wife Lyndsey are now a family of five. Earlier this week, the couple welcomed a baby boy, Leighton Alexander, born on December 5.

On Friday, Lyndsey posted a carousel of photos on Instagram announcing the news, writing:

“Our third perfect boy 🤍 Leighton Alexander 12.5.2025”

The family photos showed the couple in the hospital with their newborn joined by their two older sons, Archie and Maverick, who were seen meeting their baby brother for the first time. In one picture, Alex held his oldest son while the newborn rested nearby in a hospital bassinet.

Other images captured quiet moments of Lyndsey cradling Leighton as well as Alex smiling while holding the newest addition to the family.

Alex and Lyndsey began dating in 2015 and married on July 31, 2021. Leighton is the third child for the Red Wings forward and his wife. Their first son Archie was born in May 2022, followed by Maverick in February 2024.

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Alex DeBrincat wants to represent the USA in the Winter Games

Earlier last month, Alex DeBrincat made clear he wants to represent the United States at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina. The Detroit Red Wings forward said he feels he has earned a place but understands the depth of the American player pool.

DeBrincat was not among the 44 players invited to the U.S. Olympic Orientation Camp in August held near his home outside Detroit. He admitted he was unhappy with the omission but said he spoke with Guerin afterward.

“I believe I should be on that team,” he said, “I feel good right now. With that being said, there's a lot of good players. I'm sure they have some hard, tough choices.”

According to DeBrincat, Guerin explained the difficulty of the decisions and DeBrincat told him he would use the start of the season to prove he belongs.

He knows the concerns the U.S. staff may weigh, mainly his size and whether he can fill a lower-usage Olympic role. DeBrincat, 5-foot-8, has a career minus-59 rating and does not kill penalties for Detroit. He said he has improved defensively and can adjust to whatever role is required.

“I don’t think I play soft. I can grind and defend, even with less ice time,” he said.

Red Wings coach Todd McLellan had also previously mentioned that DeBrincat’s game remains stable regardless of where he is placed in the lineup calling that consistency valuable.