Red Wings sign William Wallinder to two-year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 8:04 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman William Wallinder to a two-year, two-way contract on June 25, 2026. Wallinder will earn $850,000 if he plays in the NHL next season and $110,000 in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins. In Year 2, he will receive $900,000 in the NHL and $700,000 in the AHL. Wallinder, a 2020 second-round pick, has spent the last three seasons with the Griffins, scoring two goals and 20 points in 66 games last season. He is expected to compete for a roster spot with the Red Wings during the preseason.
- •Wallinder's contract is a two-way deal worth up to $900,000 in the NHL.
- •He has been in the AHL for the past three seasons.
- •Last season, Wallinder recorded 20 points and a plus-21 rating.
- •He was drafted 32nd overall in 2020.
- •Wallinder aims for a spot on the Red Wings' roster.
- 2:37 AMYahoo Sports — Red Wings Sign Defense Prospect to Contract
- 8:04 PMYahoo Sports — Red Wings sign prospect William Wallinder to two-year contract
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"The Red Wings have made their first splash of the NHL Entry Draft weekend, but it's not the one fans have been waiting for.
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- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 8:04 PMRed Wings sign prospect William Wallinder to two-year contract
The Red Wings have made their first splash of the NHL Entry Draft weekend, but it's not the one fans have been waiting for.
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