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Red Wings Recall Leonard After Kane Injury, Waive Berggren
12/16/2025
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Story summary
- The Detroit Red Wings recalled forward John Leonard from the Grand Rapids Griffins after Patrick Kane sustained an upper-body injury.
- Leonard, 27, leads the AHL with 19 goals and has 29 points this season.
- Leonard scored the shootout winner against the Chicago Wolves.
- The Wings waived Jonatan Berggren to accommodate Leonard.
- Defenseman Erik Gustafsson was reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
