Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Picks up helper in return
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Edvinsson recorded an assist and two PIM over 23:14 of ice time in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Edvinsson missed one game due to a lower-body injury but didn't look any worse for wear in his return. He set up Dylan Larkin's first-period tally. Edvinsson has done fairly well for a 21-year-old defenseman, earning two goals, five assists, 23 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 17 appearances. He continues to see top-four minutes at even strength, averaging 20:45 of ice time, but he's not a regular part of the power-play mix.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Expected to play Monday
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Edvinsson (lower body) is expected to play Monday against San Jose, Jonathan Mills of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Edvinsson missed Saturday's game against the Kings due to a lower-body injury, but he'll likely be back in action following a minimal absence. Over 16 appearances this year, the 21-year-old has tallied two goals, six points and 37 blocked shots while averaging 20:36 of ice time.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Out Saturday
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Edvinsson will miss Saturday's game against LA because of a lower-body injury.
Edvinsson has two goals and six points in 16 appearances with the Red Wings in 2024-25. Justin Holl will draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for Friday's 6-4 loss to Anaheim.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Pots OT winner
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Edvinsson scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Penguins.
The 21-year-old blueliner snapped a shot past Alex Nedeljkovic from the slot 90 seconds into the extra frame, giving Edvinsson his first career game-winning goal. He's still working to establish himself in the NHL, but he's had a solid start to his first full season with two goals and six points in 15 games, along with 34 blocked shots, 22 shots on net, 14 hits and a plus-2 rating.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Lights lamp Saturday
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Edvinsson netted a goal in a 5-2 win over Nashville on Saturday.
Edvinsson's first goal of the season was the first of Detroit's two empty-netters in the third period. He added three blocked shots and one hit in Saturday's triumph. The 21-year-old blueliner has collected two points and six shots on net in five outings this campaign.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Called up Tuesday
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Edvinsson was elevated from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Edvinsson's promotion could be an indication that there is an injury on the blue line ahead of Tuesday's clash with Columbus. While the 20-year-old blueliner has appeared in just two NHL games this season, he has been thriving in the minors with eight goals and 21 assists in 52 games for the Griffins.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Sent back to minors
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Edvinsson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.
Edvinsson's demotion comes as both Jeff Petry and Olli Maatta are expected to return from upper-body injuries against Nashville on Friday. Barring additional injury concerns on the blue line, Edvinsson figures to spend most of the remainder of the campaign in the minors where he has racked up 16 points in 25 contests.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Rises to NHL
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Edvinsson was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Edvinsson's recall suggests one of Jeff Petry (upper body) or Olli Maatta (upper body) won't be able to play Wednesday versus the Wild. Edvinsson went scoreless in his season debut last Saturday.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Returned to AHL
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Edvinsson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.
Edvinsson made his NHL season debut Saturday but didn't record a point. With Jeff Petry (upper body) sustaining an injury in the contest, Edvinsson could have a path back to the NHL after the holiday break.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Recalled Saturday
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Edvinsson was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.
With Olli Maatta (upper body) ruled out, Edvinsson will likely join the Red Wings' defensive corps for Saturday's matchup with the Devils. Edvinsson, the sixth-overall pick in 2021, scored two goals in nine games with Detroit last season. He has six goals and 16 points in 25 AHL contests this year.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Edvinsson is expected to need 4-6 months of recovery time after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder Monday.
Edvinsson could end up missing the start of the 2023-24 season. He picked up two goals in nine appearances with the Red Wings during the 2022-23 campaign. The 20-year-old blueliner also had 27 points and 52 PIM in 52 AHL contests this season.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Playing two more games
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Edvinsson will play Saturday versus Pittsburgh and then one of three games next week, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
By playing only twice the rest of the season, Edvinsson will have made only nine appearances this season, avoiding the loss of one year in his entry-level contract. The first-round pick in 2021 - fifth overall - Edvinsson has a bright future on the Detroit blue line.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Up with Red Wings
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Edvinsson was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Edvinsson is currently with the Red Wings on a standard call-up after being with the big club on an emergency basis previously. He has posted one goal, four shots on net and three hits in three NHL outings this season.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Heads to AHL
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Edvinsson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Edvinsson has one goal, four shots on net and three hits in three outings with the Red Wings this season. He has earned 27 points, including 22 assists, in 51 AHL contests this campaign.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Not in lineup for matinee
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Edvinsson isn't in the lineup against the Flyers on Saturday, as he appears to be a healthy scratch.
The Red Wings have Gustav Lindstrom slotted in as a third-pairing defenseman, which might irk fans of the Winged Wheel who want to see more from a prized rookie in Edvinsson, who scored his first NHL goal Thursday against the Blues.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: First NHL goal
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Edvinsson scored a goal in a 4-3 loss to the Blues on Thursday. He also took two minor penalties.
Edvinsson put the Wings up 1-0 just 38 seconds into the game when his centering pass from the left face-off circle ricocheted off the skate of Justin Faulk and past Joel Hofer. But the sixth overall pick (2021) will only remember the goal and not how it went in. It was his third NHL game. His upside is strong.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Good to play Thursday
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Edvinsson (lower body) is slated to play Thursday versus St. Louis, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Edvinsson missed Tuesday's game because of the injury. He's a top prospect, but has no points, one shot, a minus-1 rating and two PIM while averaging just 14:56 of ice time through two games with Detroit. The 20-year-old is projected to play on the third pairing with Jordan Oesterle on Thursday.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Won't play Tuesday
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Edvinsson (lower body) won't play Tuesday against against St. Louis, according to the NHL media site.
Edvinsson has one shot on goal and two hits in two outings with the Red Wings this season. He was injured in Monday's 5-2 loss to Florida. Edvinsson will be replaced in the lineup by Gustav Lindstrom (undisclosed), who is ready to return from a two-game absence.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Dropped to AHL
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Edvinsson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Edvinsson made his NHL debut Saturday against Colorado, logging one shot and a minus-1 rating in 15:34 of ice time. He could be brought back up for Monday's tilt with the Panthers if Gustav Lindstrom (undisclosed) is unavailable.
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Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson: Sent down to AHL
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Edvinsson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
The Red Wings have high hopes for Edvinsson, as he was their sixth overall pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. However, an assist represented his lone point and he skated to a minus-2 rating through five preseason games. Moving the 6-foot-6 defender to the AHL is still considered a big step forward after he spent parts of three seasons playing in his native Sweden. Edvinsson should play extensively with the AHL's Griffins.
