Former Philadelphia Flyers centerman and general manager of the 1992 Ottawa Senators, Mel Bridgman, has passed away at the age of 70. Bridgman was the first-overall selection in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. He played through 14 seasons in the NHL, then returned to school to support a front office career with the Senators. Philadelphia drafted Bridgman on the heels of the Broad … [Read more...] about Former Flyers Center Mel Bridgman Passes Away At 70
Detroit Red Wings Reassign Austin Watson
11/3/2025: The Red Wings announced today that they’ve reassigned Watson back to AHL Grand Rapids. The Red Wings played in three games from Oct. 30 through Nov. 3, but Watson didn’t dress for any of them. The main benefit for Watson during this recall was financial: he will receive a prorated bump in pay, as he has a $775K NHL salary and a $375K AHL salary. That will make it … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings Reassign Austin Watson
Red Wings Assign Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned top prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Brandsegg-Nygard played through the first nine games of his NHL career to start Detroit’s season. He recorded one assist, one penalty, and a minus-five through those appearances. Brandsegg-Nygard’s first NHL sample was filled with up-and-down performances. Detroit was … [Read more...] about Red Wings Assign Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
Red Wings’ Patrick Kane To Miss Fourth-Straight Game
Future Hall-Of-Famer Patrick Kane won’t travel with the Detroit Red Wings for the start of their upcoming five-game road-trip, but could join the team partway through, head coach Todd McLellan told broadcast reporter Daniella Bruce. Detroit will visit the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, then head for a series of games on the west coast, with McLellan insinuating Kane could be ready … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ Patrick Kane To Miss Fourth-Straight Game
Afternoon Notes: Pesce, Hintz, Finnie
Amanda Stein, team reporter of the New Jersey Devils, shared mid-game that Brett Pesce did not return for the second period of the team’s matinee tilt vs Colorado. The defenseman notched 6 minutes in the first but missed his final shifts of the period and did not return. Especially given the Devils’ hot start, currently atop the league, and their consistent stream of injuries, … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Pesce, Hintz, Finnie