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
Craig Smith Announces Retirement
As expected, forward Craig Smith has hung up his skates after 14 years in the NHL. The Magnuson Hockey Agency, which represented Smith, announced the retirement. Smith’s professional career began back in 2009, when he was selected with the 98th overall pick by the Nashville Predators. He spent two years following the draft playing for the NCAA’s University of Wisconsin, scoring … [Read more...] about Craig Smith Announces Retirement
Canucks, Red Wings Have Reportedly Spoken About Quinn Hughes
Following up on his report from Saturday Headlines, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman has reported on another team that has spoken to the Vancouver Canucks regarding a potential trade for star defenseman Quinn Hughes. In today’s rendition of 32 Thoughts, Friedman shares that the Detroit Red Wings have inquired about Hughes’ availability. Like his update linking Hughes to the New … [Read more...] about Canucks, Red Wings Have Reportedly Spoken About Quinn Hughes