Red Wings' William Wallinder: Grabs first NHL goal Friday
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Wallinder potted a goal, placed three shots on net and had two blocked shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Kraken.
Just days after posting an assist in his NHL debut, Wallinder tallied the first goal of his career four minutes into Friday's second period. The 24-year-old blueliner is making the most of his opportunity in Detroit with Simon Edvinsson (contract dispute) sidelined. Wallinder showed steady improvement with AHL Grand Rapids over the past three seasons, compiling two goals and 20 points in 66 regular-season games with the Griffins in 2025-26. The six-foot-four Wallinder should continue to have a role for the Red Wings at least over the next handful of games, and if he can secure his spot on the team long-term, he'll have decent upside in dynasty-based fantasy leagues.
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Red Wings' William Wallinder: Earns helper in NHL debut
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Wallinder logged an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Senators.
Wallinder dressed as a seventh defensemen Tuesday, which could happen on occasion since the Red Wings' forward group has sustained some injuries. The 24-year-old blueliner logged 9:07 of ice time in his NHL debut. Wallinder will likely be limited to third-pairing minutes at best as he adjusts to the NHL.
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Red Wings' William Wallinder: Signs two-year deal
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Wallinder inked a two-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Thursday.
Wallinder is coming off his third straight campaign with AHL Grand Rapids, having notched two goals and 18 helpers in 66 regular-season games with the Griffins. Selected by the organization with the 32nd overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Wallinder is never going to produce at Moritz Seider levels, but he could be in line to make his NHL debut this year.
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Red Wings' William Wallinder: Sent down Monday
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Wallinder was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.
Wallinder was recalled ahead of Monday's game against St. Louis, but he was merely an insurance policy as Ben Chiarot didn't play due to an upper-body injury. Wallinder is being given time to develop at the AHL level, but he could compete for a full-time role on Detroit's back end in 2025-26.
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Red Wings' William Wallinder: Recalled by Detroit
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Wallinder was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.
Wallinder was drafted by the Red Wings with the 32nd overall pick in 2020, but he hasn't yet made his NHL debut. However, he'll join the Red Wings after Simon Edvinsson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Wallinder will presumably serve as an extra defenseman and seems unlikely to have much of a role if he sees any game action.
