Red Wings' Jesse Kiiskinen signed to entry-level contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings have signed Jesse Kiiskinen to a three-year entry-level contract as of June 3, 2025. Kiiskinen, a Finnish right-winger, had a brief stint with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins late in the season, recording a goal and an assist in three games before being reassigned to HPK in Finland. Despite showing scoring ability with 31 goals over the last two seasons in Finland, he remains a work in progress, expected to continue developing in the Finnish league next season.
- •Jesse Kiiskinen played three games with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
- •He has been reassigned to HPK for the 2026-27 season.
- •Kiiskinen recorded 31 goals in 100 games over the past two seasons in Finland.
- •The Red Wings traded Andrew Gibson to acquire Kiiskinen from the Predators.
- •He is entering the second year of his entry-level deal.
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