Detroit has signed Ian Mitchell to a one-year, $775,000 contract.
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The Red Wings signed Patrick Kane to a one-year deal worth $3.0M AAV.
Kane returns to the Red Wings on a one-year deal that carries a $3.0M cap-hit in salary and $2.5M in potential bonuses. Kane has spent the last two seasons with the Red Wings, averaging 28 goals and 44 assists (71 points) per 82 games.
The Red Wings have signed Jonatan Berggren to a one-year contract worth $1.825 million.
After playing only 12 games in 2023-24, Berggren played a career-high 75 games last season, tallying 24 points (12G / 12A). He receives a one-year contract extension worth $1.825 million after spending most of the previous campaign on Detroit's third line, averaging 12:59 time-on-ice.
The Red Wings have signed Albert Johansson to a two-year deal worth $1.125M AAV ($2.25M total).
Johansson made his NHL debut last season, scoring nine points (3G / 6A) in 61 games with the Red Wings, and has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension worth $1.125 million AAV. The 24-year-old defenseman was the 60th overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
The Red Wings have acquired John Gibson from the Ducks for Petr Mrazek, a 2nd Round Pick and a 4th Round Pick.
The Red Wings have signed William Lagesson to a two-year contract extension.
Lagesson provides nothing more than organization depth for the Red Wings. He spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, where he had three goals and six assists (nine points) in 23 games with Grand Rapids. He's got 107 career NHL games, including seven with the Red Wings last season, so Detroit will call on him in a pinch.
Detroit has signed Antti Tuomisto to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
After a successful second campaign with Grand Rapids (AHL), Antti Tuomisto has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain with Detroit. The 24-year-old defenseman was Detroit's 2019 2nd-round pick (35th overall) and had three goals, 27 points and 54 PIMs in 67 games in 2024-25 with Grand Rapids (AHL).
The Red Wings signed Michal Postava to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Postava was an undrafted free agent out of the Czech Extraliga. The 23-year-old netminder was 23-18-0 with a. 2.39 GAA and .920 SV% in 42 games during the regular season and 10-7-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .940 SV% in the playoffs with Brno Kometa. Postava will likely report to Grand Rapids (AHL) to begin the 2025-26 season.
The Red Wings have signed Jesse Kiiskinen to a three-year entry-level contract.
Kiiskinen was originally a third-round pick of the Predators but was acquired by the Red Wings in a trade last June. The 19-year-old winger spent the 2024-25 season in Finland, where he led HPK Hameenlinna with 44 points (14G / 30A) while playing just
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Holl will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Thursday.
Holl will slot back into the lineup for Detroit's regular season finale on Thursday. Jeff Petry will sit in his place.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start in Toronto on Thursday.
The Red Wings previously suggested Alex Lyon and Petr Mrazek would split the final two games of the season, but instead it will be Cam Talbot between the pipes for their season finale on Thursday. Talbot secured the victory in his last start, stopping 24 of the 28 shots he faced in a 6-4 win over the Stars on Monday. The 37-year-old netminder owns a 21-19-4 record and a .902 SV% on the season. Detroit enters their season-finale on Thursday as +144 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs team outscoring their opposition 13-4 during a four-game winning streak. 6:30 Warmups
Hamonic is expected to draw back into the lineup on Thursday.
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Holl is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game in New Jersey.
Holl will sit out Detroit's penultimate game of the season on Wednesday. William Lagesson will play in his place.
Lagesson will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Wednesday.
Lagesson will draw back into Detroit's lineup for their penultimate game of the season on Wednesday. Justin Holl will sit in his place.
Mitchell has been placed on IR for purpose of assignment to Providence (AHL).
Sandin-Pellikka has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) from Skelleftea (SHL).
Sandin-Pellika was Detroit's 17th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The highly-regarded prospect has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and will make his professional North American debut. The 20-year-old defenseman scored 29 points (12G / 17A) in 46 games with Skelleftea AIK (SweHL) this season.
Brandsegg-Nygard has been reassigned to Grand Rapids from Skelleftea (SHL).
Brandsegg-Nygard was Detroit's 15th overall draft pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and will make his professional North American debut. He scored 11 points (5G / 6A) in 42 games with Skelleftea AIK (SweHL) this season.
Lagesson is a healthy scratch for Monday's game against the Stars.
Lagesson will take a seat on Monday after drawing in for Friday's game in Tampa Bay. Jeff Petry will play in his place.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start vs. Dallas on Monday.
The Red Wings have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and will turn to Talbot between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars. Talbot has played well lately, giving the Red Wings a fighting chance, posting a 2.40 GAA and .922 SV% since the beginning of April (2-2-1). The 37-year-old netminder has a 2.88 GAA and .903 SV% in 45 games this season (20-19-4). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a struggling Stars team on a five-game losing skid (0-3-2).
Goalie Start
Talbot will likely start Monday vs. Dallas.
The Red Wings have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and will likely turn to Talbot between the pipes on Monday against the Dallas Stars. Talbot has played well lately, giving the Red Wings a fighting chance, posting a 2.40 GAA and .922 SV% since the beginning of April (2-2-1). The 37-year-old netminder has a 2.88 GAA and .903 SV% in 45 games this season (20-19-4). The Red Wings enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a struggling Stars team on a five-game losing skid (0-3-2).