Red Wings Send Danielson, Postava and Leonard to AHL

Overview

• The Red Wings assigned Nate Danielson, Michal Postava and John Leonard to the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday, Nov. 8, creating immediate roster openings on Detroit’s NHL roster.
• Danielson, the No. 9 overall pick in 2023, struggled to produce this season with two assists in 13 games and was sent to the AHL so he can play bigger minutes and work on his development.
• Postava was returned to Grand Rapids after a short emergency recall that covered for backup goalie John Gibson’s lower-body issue, with Gibson now healthy enough to resume normal duties.
• Leonard’s reassignment removes a short-term depth option from the roster and suggests injured forwards such as Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton may be close to returning to the lineup.
• The moves reflect Detroit’s dual focus on short-term roster flexibility to cover injuries and on using the AHL pipeline to develop young players while evaluating NHL readiness.