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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Sent back to minors
Erik Gustafsson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.John Leonard was recalled by Detroit in a corresponding transaction. Gustafsson has gotten into just one game with the Detroit Red Wings this year. The left-shot blueliner will link back up with the Griffins, with whom he's notched one goal, 14 points and a plus-13 rating over 14 appearances in 2025-26.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Recalled from AHL
Erik Gustafsson was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on an emergency basis Thursday.The Detroit Red Wings may need a seventh defenseman Thursday in Edmonton, as Simon Edvinsson was injured Wednesday in Calgary. Gustafsson has only played one NHL game this season, going minus-1 with two shots on goal. He had one goal and 13 assists in 14 AHL games before his recall. The Red Wings placed Mason Appleton (lower body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Three helpers in AHL win
Erik Gustafsson notched three assists in AHL Grand Rapids' 3-2 win over Toronto on Saturday.Gustafsson has four assists over three games since he returned to the Griffins after a brief NHL stint. The defenseman has stayed confident in the AHL this year, earning 12 helpers and a plus-11 rating over 13 appearances. If he gets back to Detroit, he'll likely be a rotational depth option on the third pairing.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Dropped to AHL
Erik Gustafsson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.The Detroit Red Wings activated Michael Rasmussen (undisclosed) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Gustafsson made his NHL season debut in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Nashville, posting two shots on goal, one blocked shot, one hit and a minus-1 rating in 17:23 of ice time. He has collected eight assists in 10 minor-league outings this campaign.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: To NHL once again
Erik Gustafsson has been recalled by the Detroit Red Wings from AHL Grand Rapids, the team announced Sunday.Gustafsson has over 500 games of NHL experience to his name, but he has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL so far. The 33-year-old has eight assists in 10 games with AHL Grand Rapids this year. In 2024-25, the veteran defenseman had two goals and 16 assists but a minus-19 rating in 60 games.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Sent to AHL
Erik Gustafsson was loaned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for Thursday's season opener against Montreal after clearing waivers. He had two goals and 16 assists, including nine points on the power play, in 60 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. The Detroit Red Wings activated veteran winger James van Riemsdyk (not injury related) in a corresponding move.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Hits waivers for AHL assignment
Erik Gustafsson was placed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Gustafsson was one of a handful of normal NHL regulars who hit the waiver wire Sunday. The 33-year-old ended the 2024-25 campaign injured, but he still logged 60 games with Detroit last year, recording two goals and 18 points. If Gustafsson suits up in an AHL game, it will be for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Going to Worlds
Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) will join Team Sweden for the 2025 IIHF World Chmapionship.Gustafsson ended the 2024-25 season with 14 straight absences due to his long-term injury. However, it appears he has recovered enough in recent weeks to be back in playing shape. Gustafsson has another year on his contract, so he's expected to be back with the Detroit Red Wings in a bottom-four capacity in 2025-26.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Ends season injured
Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) won't play in the Detroit Red Wings' regular-season finale versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday.Gustafsson ended up missing 14 games to close out the season. The 33-year-old defenseman is under contract for 2025-26 and should slot back into a bottom-four role with the Red Wings once he's healthy again. His injury was described as a long-term issue when it occurred, so his status for training camp is currently uncertain.
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Red Wings' Erik Gustafsson: Facing extended absence
Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) is expected to miss an extended period of time, the Detroit Red Wings announced Friday, though an official timeline hasn't been determined.Gustafsson's prognosis, limited though it may be, would explain why the team brought up Brogan Rafferty from the minors to provide some extra depth. In Gustafsson's absence, William Lagesson figures to slot into the third pairing, though he'll find himself relegated to the press box again once Jeff Petry (undisclosed) is cleared to play.
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