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Red Wings Sign Travis Hamonic to Shore Up Right-Shot Depth

The one-year, $1 million contract sits below the buriable threshold, giving Detroit cap flexibility as it fills out its bottom-pairing defense.

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Overview

  • The Red Wings confirmed on August 15 that veteran defenseman Travis Hamonic inked a one-year, $1 million one-way deal for the 2025-26 season.
  • Over 15 NHL seasons and 900 games with four teams, the 34-year-old has amassed 242 points but posted a –26 rating and weak possession metrics in his last two Ottawa campaigns.
  • Detroit expects Hamonic to compete for a No. 5-7 role behind Moritz Seider and established right-shot options Justin Holl and Jacob Bernard-Docker.
  • At a $1 million AAV the contract falls below the maximum buriable threshold, allowing Detroit to waive and assign him to AHL Grand Rapids without a cap charge.
  • The signing could influence the development path of 2023 first-rounder Axel Sandin-Pellikka as Detroit balances NHL opportunities against further AHL seasoning.