The Blues have claimed winger Jonatan Berggren off waivers from the Red Wings, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The team moved center Nick Bjugstad to injured reserve to open up a roster spot for him, per Matthew DeFranks of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. When Detroit waived Berggren yesterday, the motivations weren’t clear. They might have been attempting to open a roster … [Read more...] about Blues Claim Jonatan Berggren Off Waivers
Patrick Kane Out At Least Two Games With Injury
The Athletic’s Max Bultman reported today that Detroit Red Wings veteran Patrick Kane “tweaked something” upper-body during Detroit’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, and is out for at least the next two games. Kane, a future Hall of Fame winger, is a key offensive producer for the Red Wings. He has 23 points in 24 games this season and as one might expect plays a … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane Out At Least Two Games With Injury
Red Wings Place Jonatan Berggren On Waivers
The Red Wings placed winger Jonatan Berggren on waivers Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Whether he’ll be assigned to AHL Grand Rapids if he clears or if they’re purely exposing him to the rest of the league for a change of scenery remains to be seen. Berggren has been a frequent healthy scratch this season after he made a career-high 75 appearances last season. … [Read more...] about Red Wings Place Jonatan Berggren On Waivers
Red Wings Recall John Leonard, Assign Erik Gustafsson To AHL
The Detroit Red Wings shared tonight that forward John Leonard has been recalled from AHL Grand Rapids, and former NHL standout defenseman Erik Gustafsson is going back down in a corresponding transaction. Leonard, 27, was inked to a one-year, two-way deal with Detroit over the summer. It was unlikely such was a signing to directly benefit the Red Wings, as the forward is more … [Read more...] about Red Wings Recall John Leonard, Assign Erik Gustafsson To AHL
Red Wings Place Mason Appleton On IR, Recall Erik Gustafsson
The Red Wings announced that winger Mason Appleton has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 29, with a lower-body injury. Coming up from the AHL is veteran defenseman Erik Gustafsson to take his place on the active roster. Appleton is already eligible to come off IR after missing at least seven days. He was only ticketed for a seven-to-10-day absence initially, … [Read more...] about Red Wings Place Mason Appleton On IR, Recall Erik Gustafsson