The Detroit Red Wings announced Friday they had agreed to terms with defenseman William Lagesson on a two-year contract extension with an annual average value (AAV) of $775,000 that will keep him with the team through the 2026-27 season.
With the news that center Andrew Copp is done for the season following surgery on his left pectoral tendon, the Detroit Red Wings are suddenly thin down the middle.
There’s been no direct further update on the condition of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry. However, other developments are suggesting that the prognosis isn’t going to be good news.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
As we’ve seen several teams do already, the Red Wings have sent a pair of players down now that we’re at the holiday break. Late last night, the team announced (Twitter link) that they re-assigned defensemen William Lagesson and William Wallinder to AHL Grand Rapids.
Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman William Lagesson has been handed a three-game suspension by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee for what’s being called “consequence of a roughing incident in a game vs.
Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman William Lagesson has been suspended for three games for a brutal choke-hold on his opponent in an AHL game. Lagesson wrestled Adam Raska to the ice in the corner after the whistle.
A little over a week ago, William Lagesson was given a recall to the Detroit Red Wings. However, the Swedish defenseman from the Grand Rapids Griffins wasn’t suiting up during Detroit’s California trip prior to returning to the AHL.
Well, this news doesn’t bode well for Detroit Red Wings fans who were hoping to see Simon Edvinsson back in the lineup for Monday’s game at San Jose against the Sharks.
The Detroit Red Wings earlier signed Cam Talbot and the job wasn’t done there, they’ve added defenseman William Lagesson, Erik Gustafsson, and then goalie Jack Campbell.
Amid all the craziness of the July 1 NHL Free Agent Day, the Detroit Red Wings signed a pair of reliable depth pieces for their lineup. The Red Wings added goaltender Cam Talbot, signing the veteran netminder to a two-year, $5 million deal with an AAV worth $2.5 million.
Just before Nick Robertson was injured last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs forward talked about figuring out the logistics of bringing up his dog to Toronto. Although that hasn't happened, perhaps he has found the next best thing.
The Anaheim Ducks have claimed defenseman William Lagesson off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Daily Faceoff‘s Frank Seravalli reported Friday afternoon.
The Maple Leafs roster has begun getting a little more crowded. With Edmundson and Lyubushkin in and no one heading out, the Maple Leafs are needing to thin out their active roster.
LAS VEGAS — Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe will keep his defensive pairs intact even with his top defender set to return against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
One of the depth defenseman in the Six left the ice at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night sooner than he expected. Toronto Maple Leafs blueliner William Lagesson had to pull out of the team’s game against the Anaheim Ducks with an upper-body injury.
It’s been well over a month since William Lagesson last got into the lineup but he is set to return to game action tonight when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit Ottawa to take on the Senators in their season series finale.
Almost three months into the 2023-24 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs defense continues to be a major talking point as a result of their poor play. In every game this season, there have been instances of missed assignments and breakdowns on all pairings.