The Detroit Red Wings are the biggest winners in a busy day for the Eastern Conference, following news that top defense prospect Axel Sandin-Pellikka could join the team after his SHL season ends from Kevin Allen of Detroit Hockey Now. Sandin-Pellikka is one of the top defense prospects across the NHL. He confidently leads U21 scoring in the SHL, Sweden’s top league, with 12 … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference Notes: Sandin-Pellikka, Penguins, Hallander, Merilainen
Red Wings Place Carter Mazur On IR, Recall Dominik Shine
As expected, the Detroit Red Wings have placed forward Carter Mazur on injured reserve one day after his debut. Mazur suffered a dislocated elbow approximately one minute into his NHL career, and he’s likely done for the regular season. In a corresponding transaction, the Red Wings have recalled forward Dominik Shine from their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins. Shine is … [Read more...] about Red Wings Place Carter Mazur On IR, Recall Dominik Shine
Blackhawks Acquire Joe Veleno From Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings announced that they’ve traded forward Joe Veleno to the Chicago Blackhawks for netminder Petr Mrázek and forward Craig Smith. Thanks to his performance this season, Veleno became an interesting trade candidate from the Red Wings’ perspective. The former 30th overall pick of the 2018 NHL Draft recently achieved back-to-back 20-point campaigns in Detroit in … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Acquire Joe Veleno From Red Wings
Injury Notes: Orlov, Stillman, Mazur, Quinn
The Carolina Hurricanes announced in the minutes leading up to Thursday night’s game that top-four defenseman Dmitry Orlov would sit out with a day-to-day injury. His last-minute absence forced defenseman Riley Stillman, Carolina’s only extra skater, into the lineup. Stillman was placed on waivers earlier in the day with the intention of being assigned to the minor … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Orlov, Stillman, Mazur, Quinn
Blue Jackets Claim Christian Fischer From Red Wings
2:19 p.m.: Columbus announced they’ve reassigned Pyyhtia as the corresponding move. He has 4-3–7 in 47 games with the Jackets this year with a -11 rating. 1:08 p.m.: The Blue Jackets have claimed winger Christian Fischer off waivers from the Red Wings, per Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic. Given that the Blue Jackets didn’t have any additional room on their roster for … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets Claim Christian Fischer From Red Wings