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Red Wings Waive Veterans, Rookies Earn Opening Night Spots
10/6/2025
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Story summary
- The Detroit Red Wings waived defensemen Justin Holl and Erik Gustafsson, opening spots for three rookies on the opening-night roster.
- Rookies Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Emmitt Finnie, and Axel Sandin-Pellikka impressed in preseason, with Brandsegg-Nygard leading with seven points and Sandin-Pellikka earning two assists in the finale.
- Final roster decisions are due Monday at 5 p.m., with two cuts.
