What Happened
The Detroit Red Wings added to their blue-line depth by claiming veteran defenceman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Calgary Flames on Saturday. According to Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman, the transaction followed a busy wave of league-wide roster cuts that saw 61 players placed on waivers. Englund, 30, had joined Calgary on a one-year, two-way contract during the off-season after spending the previous two seasons with the Nashville Predators. He appeared in one pre-season contest for the Flames on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, recording three shots and a fight while logging 17 minutes and 35 seconds of ice time.
Key Details
- Claiming team: Detroit Red Wings
- Waiving team: Calgary Flames
- Player involved: Andreas Englund, age 30
- Contract status: One-year, two-way deal signed in the off-season
- Career stats: 200 games, two goals, 20 points, minus-26 rating
- Prior franchises: Nashville, Los Angeles, Chicago, Colorado, Ottawa