The Detroit Red Wings are adding some defensive depth ahead of their next contest. According to a team announcement, the Red Wings have recalled defenseman Erik Gustafsson from the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Gustafsson, 33, is in the final year of a two-year, $4MM contract with Detroit. After scoring six goals and 31 points in 76 games with the New York Rangers during the … [Read more...] about Red Wings Recall Erik Gustafsson
Quinn Hughes Wanted To Go To Red Wings
In yesterday’s iteration of 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman claims that defenseman Quinn Hughes wanted to go to the Detroit Red Wings when the Vancouver Canucks were entertaining trade offers. However, Friedman indicated that General Manager Steve Yzerman was unwilling to pay the lofty price if an extension wasn’t guaranteed. Hughes was eventually traded to the … [Read more...] about Quinn Hughes Wanted To Go To Red Wings
Red Wings Sign Dominik Shine To Two-Year Extension
The Detroit Red Wings signed depth forward Dominik Shine to a two-year, two-way contract extension on Saturday. Shine is playing through his 10th season with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. He ranks second on the club in scoring with 14 goals and 27 points in 26 games. This contract will carry Shine through his age-34 season in 2027-28. Shine has settled in as a core piece of … [Read more...] about Red Wings Sign Dominik Shine To Two-Year Extension
Erik Gustafsson Discussing SHL Deal
Should he sign in the SHL next season, few would be surprised by it. Gustafsson has been stashed in the AHL for most of the season by the Detroit Red Wings. He has been a top-pairing option for the league-leading Grand Rapids Griffins, scoring two goals and 20 points in 21 games with a +19 rating.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Erik Gustafsson Discussing SHL Deal
Detroit Red Wings Reassign Sheldon Dries
1/14/26: The Detroit Red Wings announced today that forward Dries has been reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. He didn’t dress during this recall, serving as a healthy scratch for four contests. Since Dries’ contract carries a two-way structure, even though this recall didn’t carry much of an on-ice benefit, he did receive a nice pay bump for the time … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings Reassign Sheldon Dries