Steve Yzerman shored up the Detroit Red Wings‘ defense by adding Olli Määttä on opening day of NHL free agency. Yzerman’s first deal was to bring in forward Andrew Copp, who projects to fill the need as second-line center. Määttä got one year at $2.25 million. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has 136 points and a plus-70
Detroit — Andrew Copp is coming home. The Ann Arbor native, who attended Skyline and University of Michigan, signed a five-year contract worth a reported $28.125 million Wednesday with the Red Wings, shortly after the start of unrestricted free agency. “It’s not just a one- or two-year decision, it’s a five-year decision,” Copp told TSN. “I really like where this
The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Dominik Kubalik to a two-year, $2.5M/year contract. The team announced this move during the flurry between Ben Chiarot and David Perron’s deal. Kubalik was a Calder finalist in 2019-20, putting up 30 goals in his rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks. Since then, he’s struggled to replicate those
Steve Yzerman continued a busy day of free agency and agreed to terms with veteran forward David Perron. The Detroit Red Wings announced Wednesday the two-year deal with an annual average value of $4.75 million. The 34-year-old has banked multiple 20-goal seasons during an NHL career that began in 2007 with the St. Louis Blues and
Things were not that busy among the Detroit Red Wings’ prospects in June, but we still have things to talk about. With all the hockey seasons now over, eyes will turn to the 2022-23 season and what is in store for these talented young prospects. Detroit Red Wings Prospects Report (The Hockey Writers) Here’s a
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot on Wednesday. UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a 4-year contract. pic.twitter.com/kHFQ097mfv — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022 The deal is reportedly for four years at a cap hit of $4.75 million. That term is hard to swallow. The cap hit… If
The Detroit Red Wings have signed Matt Luff to a contract The Red Wings have signed free agent F Matt Luff — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) July 13, 2022 Additional details are not currently available. Matt Luff hasn’t played many NHL games, but in the 2021-22 season with the Nashville Predators, he performed well when called
The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward David Perron to a 2-year deal. This two year deal is an increase from the $4M AAV he was paid over the last contract he had with St. Louis. The 34-year-old forward from Sherbrooke, Canada scored 57 points in 67 games in the 2021-22 NHL season and was
Free agent forward Dominik Kubalik signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed left wing Dominik Kubalik to a 2-year contract. pic.twitter.com/hvFUpe7nAt — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022 As per usual, financial terms of the deal were not announced, but the deal reportedly carries a
General manager Steve Yzerman added left wing Dominik Kubalik to the Detroit Red Wings’ free agency haul. Kubalik received a two-year, $5 million deal, which works out to a $2.5 million annual salary cap hit. Kubalik (6 feet 2, 179 pounds) posted 30 goals as a rookie with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2019-20, and has 62
The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to an 4 year contract at $4.75M per year, according to Elliotte Friedman. Ben Chiarot 4x$4.75M in DET — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 13, 2022 In 74 games last season, Chiarot managed nine goals and 26 points playing for the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens. At
The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of center Andrew Copp on Wednesday. UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed center Andrew Copp to a 5-year contract. pic.twitter.com/P6L4w55HlM — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 13, 2022 The deal had been rumored in the lead-up to NHL free agency opening. While the team did not announce financial terms
Detroit — Andrew Copp is coming home. The Ann Arbor native, who attended Skyline and University of Michigan, signed a five-year contract worth a reported $28.125 million Wednesday with the Red Wings, shortly after the start of unrestricted free agency. “It’s not just a one or two year decision, it’s a five-year decision. Copp told TSN. “I really like where
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a 1 year, $2.25 million deal. Red Wings finalizing 1 year, $2.25 mil deal with Olli Maatta. — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 13, 2022 Maatta is a 27-year-old defense-first defenseman that stands at 6-foot-2 and weighs 210 pounds. In 66 games during the 2021-22 season, he