ERIK GUSTAFSSON NEWS

Red Wings assign Erik Gustafsson to Grand Rapids | Detroit Red Wings Detroit activates Michael Rasmussen from injured

NOVEMBER 28 • NHL.COM

Dropped to AHL Gustafsson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.

Impact The 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.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

To NHL once again Gustafsson has been recalled by the Red Wings from AHL Grand Rapids, the team announced Sunday.

Impact 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, 16 assists but a minus-19 rating in 60 games.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings activate James Van Riemsdyk from non-roster status | Detroit Red Wings Detroit assigns Erik Gustafsson to Grand Rapids

OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM

Sent to AHL Gustafsson was loaned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.

Impact Gustafsson passed through waivers Monday but he remained with the team through his Opening Night healthy scratch Thursday. Gustafsson had two goals and 16 assists, including nine points on the power play, in 60 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. The Red Wings activated veteran winger James van Riemsdyk (personal) in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 6 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Hits waivers for AHL assignment Gustafsson was placed on waivers by the Red Wings, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Gustafsson was one of a handful of normal NHL regular who hit the waiver wire Sunday. The 33-year-old ended the season injured last year, but notched 18 points in the 60 games he did play. If Gustafsson suits up in an AHL game, it will be for the first time since the 2017-18 season.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Gustafsson Opens Up About His Time With Rangers And Reveals He Suffered A Broken Foot During 2024-25 Season Erik Gustafsson’s departure from the New York Rangers flew under the radar.

MAY 13 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Going to Worlds Gustafsson (undisclosed) will join Team Sweden for the 2025 IIHF World Chmapionship.

Impact 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 Red Wings in a bottom-four capacity in 2025-26.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season injured Gustafsson (undisclosed) won't play in the Red Wings' season finale versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Trailing in standings and ailing in health, Detroit Red Wings embark on challenging trip The Detroit Red Wings will be without defenseman Erik Gustafsson for most of the rest of the regular season, among other challenges.

MARCH 21 • FREEP.COM

Facing extended absence Gustafsson (undisclosed) is expected to miss an extended period of time, the Red Wings announced Friday, though an official timeline hasn't been determined.

Impact 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.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Red Wings Elmer Söderblom, Erik Gustafsson dealing with injuries Detroit Red Wings are preparing for a West road trip and Elmer Söderblom, Erik Gustafsson are dealing with injuries.

MARCH 20 • FREEP.COM

Missing from practice Gustafsson wasn't on the ice for Thursday's practice session after suffering an undisclosed injury versus Washington on Tuesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Gustafsson managed just 13:34 of ice time against the Caps before being forced to exit the game due to his undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old defenseman was mired in a 26-game goal drought during which he generated a mere 26 shots while recording seven helpers. With extra time off, Gustafsson could still be an option to play in Saturday's clash with Vegas.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs helper in Sunday's win Gustafsson logged an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Gustafsson ended a six-game point drought with the helper. The 33-year-old blueliner has run streaky over the last couple of months, but the dry spells tend to last much longer than his productive runs. Overall, he has 18 points, 67 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a minus-17 rating through 59 appearances.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up assist Gustafsson logged an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Gustafsson endured a 12-game point drought from Jan. 18 to Feb. 22, but he's now earned an assist in consecutive contests. The 32-year-old blueliner is seeing power-play time, so his offense should bounce back to some extent over the stretch run, though he is limited to third-pairing minutes at even strength. Gustafsson has 15 points, 58 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 50 outings this season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ends slump with helper Gustafsson notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Ducks.

Impact Gustafsson put an end to his 12-game slump with the helper. Prior to that dry spell, he racked up two goals and six assists over a nine-game span, so he could tap into a bit more offense moving forward. For the season, the blueliner has been fairly limited on offense with 14 points (eight on the power play), 55 shots on net and a minus-17 rating across 49 appearances.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Goes cold on offense Gustafsson went an 11th straight game without a point in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Gustafsson is minus-7 in that span while seeing time on the third pairing and second power-play unit. The Red Wings' offense has leaned more heavily on the team's top players under head coach Todd McLellan, leaving little chance for Gustafsson to get involved on offense. The veteran blueliner has 13 points, a minus-16 rating, 53 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 20 PIM through 47 outings this season.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in victory Gustafsson potted a goal on the man advantage and added a helper Sunday in a 6-2 win over Seattle.

Impact Gustafsson registered the primary assist on Patrick Kane's 10th goal of the season in the first period, and he netted his first power-play marker in 2024-25 early in the middle frame. This was Gustafsson's first multi-point effort of the campaign. The left-shot blueliner has two goals through five games in January after not finding the back of the net through the first three months of the season. The 32-year-old appears to have cemented his place in the lineup after being a periodic healthy scratch up until Dec. 5. He's chipped in two goals and 11 points through 34 appearances.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper Friday Gustafsson logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Gustafsson set up Andrew Copp's third-period tally. The helper was Gustafsson's fourth point over his last six games, though he had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests. The 32-year-old has been scratched just once since the start of December, and it hasn't happened since Todd McLellan replaced Derek Lalonde as head coach. Gustafsson is at nine points, 40 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 33 appearances in a bottom-four role.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 9 • NHL.COM

Tallies in Thursday's win Gustafsson scored a goal in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Gustafsson has a goal and two assists during his three-game point streak, which follows a seven-game slump. The 32-year-old defenseman hasn't been scratched since Dec. 5, and he's holding down a spot on the third pairing and second power-play unit. The Swedish blueliner has eight points, 37 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 30 appearances.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out power-play assist Gustafsson produced a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Gustafsson set up Patrick Kane's tally in the first period. The helper ended a seven-game slump for Gustafsson, who has struggled to do much on offense this season. The 32-year-old defenseman has six helpers, 36 shots on net, 21 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 28 appearances. He's not a lock to be in the lineup, but he regularly sees time on the second power-play unit when he plays, which is where he's earned four of his six assists this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in shootout win Gustafsson notched an assist and went minus-2 in Monday's 6-5 shootout win over the Sabres.

Impact Gustafsson has two helpers over four appearances in December. He's been scratched once this month after spending the last three games of November in the press box as well. The 32-year-old now has five assists, 26 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 20 outings as a part-time option on the third pairing and second power-play unit.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds assist in overtime loss Gustafsson notched an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact Gustafsson had been scratched for the previous three games, but he took Albert Johansson's spot in the lineup Sunday. Those two blueliners, along with Justin Holl, have regularly rotated in and out of the lineup. Gustafsson is at four assists, 23 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 17 appearances this season. His helper Sunday was his first even-strength point of the campaign.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE