The former Boston Bruins forward signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings worth $1 million with bonuses added in, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported. Van Riemsdyk spent the 2024-25 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and scored 16 goals with 20 assists in 71 games.

As players re-upped with their own teams before the start of free agency, the Detroit Red Wings' target list took several hits.

After battling through injuries and ineffectiveness the past two years, Ville Husso is getting an opportunity to extend his NHL career in Anaheim. The Ducks have signed the former Detroit Red Wings goaltender to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.2 million.