Red Wings' William Lagesson: Draws in, earns assist
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Lagesson logged an assist and two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
The Red Wings sat Jeff Petry in the second half of a back-to-back, allowing Lagesson to make just his third appearance since the start of January. The helper was Lagesson's first point at the NHL level this season, as he's mostly served as a healthy scratch. He's added four shots on net, five hits, six blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over five appearances. Lagesson will be a free agent this offseason and may have to take a two-way contract to stay in North America.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Remains firmly in press box
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Lagesson was scratched for the 28th consecutive game in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Sabres.
Lagesson has made two appearances this season, both in December. The Red Wings seem content to run with the same six blueliners each game, as Lagesson has not mounted a challenge to Justin Holl, Albert Johansson or Erik Gustafsson for playing time since the calendar flipped to January. At this rate, it will likely take an injury or two for Lagesson to get a look in the lineup.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: No path to playing time
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Lagesson has been scratched for 17 straight games since his Jan. 2 call-up.
Lagesson sat out again for Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Kraken. The 28-year-old is serving as the Red Wings' extra defensemen in the absence of Jeff Petry (undisclosed), who is not expected to be back until April at the earliest. Unless the Red Wings are buyers at the trade deadline, Lagesson can be expected to be a regular in the press box until an injury situation necessitates his presence in the lineup.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Recalled Friday
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Lagesson was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.
Lagesson has three goals and nine points in 23 outings with AHL Grand Rapids in 2024-25. Jeff Petry sustained an undisclosed injury during Thursday's 5-4 win over Columbus, so Lagesson's promotion is presumably in response to that. Lagesson provides the Red Wings with insurance, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Lagesson listed as a healthy scratch for Saturday's contest against Winnipeg, even if Petry ends up missing that game.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Returned to AHL
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Lagesson was assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.
Lagesson logged two shots on goal and one hit in 15:36 of ice time Monday. It was just his second appearance with Detroit this season. Lagesson will rejoin the Griffins, where he's posted two goals and six helpers through 20 AHL games in 2024-25.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Recalled by Detroit
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Lagesson was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Friday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Lagesson had a pair of brief stints with the NHL club earlier this year but hasn't yet entered a game for the Red Wings during the 2024-25 campaign. The 28-year-old will likely serve as an extra defenseman since Simon Edvinsson (upper body) has been ruled out through the weekend.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Heads back to AHL
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Lagesson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Lagesson was brought up with Jeff Petry (lower body) questionable to play Tuesday. Petry was ultimately good to go, so Lagesson's presence on the NHL roster was no longer necessary. He's been called up a few times, so expect Lagesson to get the call whenever the Red Wings have injury concerns on defense.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Back up with NHL club
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Lagesson was promoted from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Lagesson has been bouncing back and forth between the NHL and AHL this season but has yet to appear in a game for the Red Wings. With Jeff Petry (lower body) questionable against the Bruins on Tuesday, the 28-year-old Lagesson will provide some emergency depth coverage -- though it's likely he will serve as a healthy scratch with Albert Johansson taking the open spot on the blue line.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Returned to AHL
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Lagesson was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Lagesson was a healthy scratch for Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to San Jose because Simon Edvinsson (lower body) returned to the lineup. The 28-year-old Lagesson has two goals and five points in 11 AHL outings this season.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Brought up from minors
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Lagesson was summoned from AHL Grand Rapids on Monday.
Lagesson's recall doesn't bode well for the availability of Simon Edvinsson (lower body) for Monday's matchup against San Jose. The 28-year-old Lagesson has two goals and five points in 11 AHL outings this season. He will be an option to play versus the Sharks but could serve as a healthy scratch.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Placed on waivers
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Lagesson was placed on waivers by the Red Wings on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Lagesson signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings on Monday but will be let go ahead of the regular season. He made a career-high 40 regular-season appearances between Toronto and Anaheim last year, tallying four points and 58 blocked shots while averaging 14:48 of ice time. If he clears waivers, he'll likely begin the season in the AHL.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Inks one-year deal
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Lagesson signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Red Wings on Monday.
Lagesson had four assists, a plus-3 rating, 32 PIM, 76 hits and 58 blocked shots in 40 regular-season contests between Toronto and Anaheim in 2023-24. He'll be in the mix for a roster spot during training camp, and there's a decent chance the 28-year-old will begin the campaign with the Red Wings.
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Ducks' William Lagesson: No points for Anaheim
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Lagesson didn't record a point in 10 appearances with the Ducks after he was claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs.
Lagesson got shuffled out of a crowded defense corps in Toronto and couldn't claim a full-time role in Anaheim. At 28 years old and with just 11 points to his name over parts of four seasons, there's no guarantee Lagesson will get an NHL deal this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Even if he does, he'll likely have to settle for a two-way contract.
Lagesson was claimed off waivers by Anaheim from the Maple Leafs on Friday, per Brennan Klak.
Lagesson has played 30 games with Toronto this year, registering four assists and 56 hits. The 28-year-old could see additional opportunities down the stretch with an Anaheim team that's rebuilding.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Designated for waivers
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Lagesson was placed on waivers by Toronto on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Lagesson could still be in action versus the Bruins on Thursday unless Jake McCabe (illness) is cleared to play, so a demotion to the minors may have to wait until Friday. Once the newly acquired Joel Edmundson can get onto the ice with Toronto, Lagesson's services will likely no longer be needed at the NHL level.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Set to return
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Lagesson (upper body) will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday versus the Golden Knights, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Lagesson is also set for top-four minutes, as he'll be paired with Morgan Rielly. The 28-year-old Lagesson missed two games with the upper-body injury. He has just three assists and nine shots on net to go with 46 hits, 33 blocked shots and 19 PIM over 25 appearances this year.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Unavailable Wednesday
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Lagesson (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Coyotes, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Lagesson will miss his second straight game. He was initially expected to miss time after suffering the injury Saturday, but he was upgraded to day-to-day Sunday. Marshall Rifai will likely stick in the lineup while Lagesson and Mark Giordano (personal) are out.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Not playing Monday
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Lagesson (upper body) won't play Monday versus the Blues, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Lagesson is considered day-to-day after being injured in Saturday's 9-2 win over Anaheim. He will be replaced in the lineup by Marshall Rifai, who will make his NHL debut. Lagesson's next chance to play is Wednesday versus the Coyotes.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Could play Monday
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Lagesson (upper body) is "day-to-day" and has a chance to play Monday versus St. Louis, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
It was initially reported that Lagesson would miss time after leaving Saturday's game against the Ducks, though it now appears the injury isn't as serious as originally feared. If Lagesson can suit up against the Blues, it would be a big boost to a Toronto defensive corps currently ravaged by injuries. The 27-year-old Lagesson has three assists while averaging 14:21 of ice time through 25 games this season.
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