The Wings also signed forward Elmer Soderblom, a restricted free agent, to a two-year contract, the team announced. The deal is worth an average annual value of $1.25 million. Soderblom, 23, appeared in 26 games for the Wings last season, registering four goals among 11 points. The 6-foot-8, 246-pounder from Sweden had a plus-2 rating.

Former Michigan State hockey forward Mason Appleton, signed by Detroit Red Wings in NHL free agency, had 10 goals last season with Winnipeg.

The Detroit Red Wings have added winger Mason Appleton to their roster in a two-year deal worth an average annual value of $2.9 million. Appleton adds some size to the Red Wings’ bottom-six. He played with Michigan State for two seasons from 2015-17 before signing with the Winnipeg Jets,