The journey continues for a veteran NHLer, as Justin Abdelkader will be playing in Switzerland for the rest of the season.
All 12 teams participating in the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Beijing Olympics have now wrapped up their preliminary round schedule. On Wednesday, WingsNation listed all the Red Wings alumni currently gunning for gold in Beijing.
Justin Abdelkader’s return to the Detroit Red Wings organization has ended after just three games. After signing a tryout agreement with the Grand Rapids Griffins (the Red Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate) on Jan.
On Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings assigned forward Gemel Smith to the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning loan. Smith, 27, became a Red Wing on Jan.
Abdelkader, 34, played last season for EV Zug in Switzerland and last suited up for an NHL game during the 2019-20 season.
Neither Abdelkader nor Boyle played in the NHL this season.
In his prime, Abdelkader was a capable top-six power forward, twice reaching the 40-point mark while recording at least 100 hits in all of his 11 full NHL seasons.
Today’s recap of all things Detroit Red Wings features a tear-jerking article penned by former Red Wing Justin Abdelkader, as well as updates on a few players that are still in the organization.
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