Eric Tangradi News

The Red Wings have signed Eric Tangradi to a two-year contract extension.

Tangradi has only appeared in one game with the Red Wings, but has impressed at the AHL level, picking up 49 points (24G / 25A) in 60 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins. He has 15 career points (5G / 10A) in 144 NHL games.

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The Red Wings have reassigned Eric Tangradi to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Tangradi played just 6:55 TOI in his Red Wings debut on Monday and has been sent down to play with Grand Rapids over the NHL All-Star break. He currently leads the Griffins with 31 points on the year.

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Tangradi is expected to make his Red Wings debut on Monday.

When Tagradi was called up, he was leading Grand Rapids (AHL) in points (31) and with Teemu Pulkkinen banged up, Tangradi will make his Red Wings debut vs. the Islanders. Despite great numbers at the AHL level, he has just 15 points (5G / 10A) in 144 career NHL games with the Penguins, Jets and Canadiens.

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The Red Wings have recalled Eric Tangradi from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Tangradi leads the Grand Rapids Griffins in goals with 13 to go along with nine assists (22 points) in 24 games this season. The 26-year-old has almost as many goals as he did last year (14) in half the amount of games. He is with the Red Wings on their road trip and could make his Wings’ debut on Monday or Tuesday.

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Eric Tangradi will make his Canadiens debut on Friday.

Tangradi was acquired for Peter Budaj before the start of the season and served as a healthy scratch for the first 23 games of the season. He will skate on the fourth line with Manny Malhotra and Dale Weise.

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Bylsma says both Tangradi and Bennett are likely to get time with Malkin and Neal during the scrimmage Wednesday.

Tangradi played with Malkin and Neal on Monday, while Bennett played with them today. Keep an eye on this line, whoever plays with Malkin and Neal receives a boost in fantasy value.

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Tangradi - Malkin - Neal;

Tangradi has 1 goal in 40 career NHL games so he isn't really an ideal fantasy player. He's been able to find the net in the AHL, so maybe playing with Malkin and Neal will spark some goal scoring from Tangradi.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Eric Tangradi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.

He has 14 goals and 25 points over 30 games in the AHL. Expect Tangradi to line up on the second line.

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