The Red Wings assigned defenseman Brogan Rafferty to AHL Grand Rapids today, per a team announcement . Rafferty, 28, was recalled last Saturday but did not see any game action with Detroit.
This indicates defenseman Jake Walman is likely ready to return from an illness that’s sidelined him for three contests. Walman’s absence necessitated Rafferty’s recall, allowing the Red Wings to remain at seven healthy defensemen on the active roster. In the event Walman is ready to return, he would likely reunite with Moritz Seider on the team’s top pairing against the Hurricanes tomorrow.