Red Wings' Michael Brandsegg-Nygard: Not available Saturday
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Brandsegg-Nygard (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt in Dallas, Taylor Baird of NHL.com reports.
Brandsegg-Nygard is day-to-day due to the injury and could return to action as early as Monday versus Calgary. The 19-year-old, who was selected 15th overall in the 2024 Draft, has one assist in 12 NHL games this season. The Red Wings recalled John Leonard in a corresponding move.
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Red Wings' Michael Brandsegg-Nygard: Recalled from AHL
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Brandsegg-Nygard was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on an emergency basis Saturday.
The recall comes after Dylan Larkin (leg) sustained an injury in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Panthers. Brandsegg-Nygard has one assist in nine NHL games this season. He has excelled at the AHL level with 16 goals and 21 assists in 50 games as a 19-year-old. Brandsegg-Nygard was selected 15th overall by the Red Wings in 2024 and has six goals and nine points in his last five AHL contests.
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Red Wings' Michael Brandsegg-Nygard: Keeps rolling in AHL win
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Brandsegg-Nygard scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Grand Rapids' 7-3 win over Rockford on Wednesday.
Brandsegg-Nygard has six goals and three assists during his four-game point streak. He's found a groove for the Griffins lately and is up to 16 goals and 37 points over 49 appearances. The Norwegian forward will likely get a chance to compete for a roster spot in Detroit next season, and he could help his own cause by keeping up this strong run of play into the AHL playoffs.
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Red Wings' Michael Brandsegg-Nygard: Nets both goals in loss
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Brandsegg-Nygard scored twice in AHL Grand Rapids' 3-2 overtime loss to Manitoba on Wednesday.
Brandsegg-Nygard has four goals over his last four contests. He's at 12 goals and 30 points in 46 AHL games after earning one helper and 14 shots on net early in 2025-26 with the Red Wings. The 20-year-old is a talented prospect, selected 15th overall in 2024, but more development time in the AHL is likely on tap for the remainder of this season.
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Red Wings' Michael Brandsegg-Nygard: Registers two shots in debut
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Brandsegg-Nygard recorded two shots in his NHL debut during Thursday's 5-1 loss to Montreal.
Brandsegg-Nygard also had a minus-2 rating in 14:34 of ice time. Selected with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, Brandsegg-Nygard spent most of 2024-25 with Skelleftea of the Swedish Hockey League, recording 11 points and 51 PIM across 42 regular-season appearances, followed by six points and 12 PIM over 11 playoff outings. The 20-year-old made this year's Red Wings' squad out of training camp, and his current role involves middle-six duties along with a spot on the second power-play unit. He probably won't put up major offensive numbers this year, but his blend of skill and grit might give him enough versatility to be of interest to some fantasy managers if Brandsegg-Nygard maintains his current role with Detroit.
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Red Wings' Michael Brandsegg-Nygard: Holding his own in Sweden
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Brandsegg-Nygard has five goals and 11 points in 31 appearances with SHL Skelleftea this season.
Those offensive numbers might not jump out as being impressive, but keep in mind that Brandsegg-Nygard is a 19-year-old playing in a men's pro league. He's the youngest player to record at least one point with Skelleftea this campaign. Brandsegg-Nygard likely still needs time to develop, so it'll be difficult for him to make the jump to the NHL next season, but he does have the potential to become a solid winger for the Red Wings in the years to come. Detroit selected him with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, which makes him the highest Norway-born player.
