Longtime Detroit Red Wings forward Riley Sheahan has announced his retirement from professional hockey, per an article from Bill Potrecz of BP Sports Niagara. Sheahan was a 2010 first-round pick and went on to play in 637 NHL games and 120 AHL games across a 12-year career, spanning six NHL franchises. Sheahan hasn’t played since the 2022-23 season when he left a middling role … [Read more...] about Riley Sheahan Announces Retirement
Brandsegg-Nygard Insisted On Being Sent To Swedish League Over AHL
The Red Wings wanted to assign prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard to AHL Grand Rapids but the first rounder and his camp insisted on him being assigned back to Sweden, relays Norren’s Robin Lindgren (Twitter link). The 19-year-old spent last season with Mora in the second-tier Allsvenskan level where he had 18 points in 41 games but his rights are now held by SHL Skelleftea. … [Read more...] about Brandsegg-Nygard Insisted On Being Sent To Swedish League Over AHL
Red Wings Recall Justin Holl, Jeff Petry Out Day-To-Day
Oct. 12: According to a team announcement, the Red Wings officially summoned Holl from AHL Grand Rapids this morning. Oct. 11: The Detroit Red Wings are expected to recall defender Justin Holl from the minor leagues as Jeff Petry (upper-body) deals with a day-to-day injury, shares Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press. Petry left the team’s Thursday night game partway … [Read more...] about Red Wings Recall Justin Holl, Jeff Petry Out Day-To-Day
Red Wings Activate, Reassign Shai Buium
The Detroit Red Wings are gaining some defensive depth with their AHL affiliate to start the year. The organization announced they activated defenseman Shai Buium from the season-opening injured reserve and assigned him to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Buium will begin his first season in professional hockey after signing his entry-level contract with the Red Wings at the end of … [Read more...] about Red Wings Activate, Reassign Shai Buium
Miscellaneous Transactions: 10/7/24
Today marks the eve of the official start of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. All 32 teams are expected to finalize their 23-man rosters today and several transactions coming along with it. Some of these moves will be considered “paper transactions” so clubs can maximize their cap space for the regular season as most of these names will be involved in new transactions over the … [Read more...] about Miscellaneous Transactions: 10/7/24