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Red Wings Sign 18-Year-Old Eddie Genborg to Three-Year Entry-Level Deal, Assign Him to Grand Rapids on ATO

The move places the 2025 second-round pick in a top AHL environment for the rest of this season.

Overview

  • The entry-level contract begins in 2026-27 and runs through the 2028-29 season.
  • Genborg will report to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur tryout for the remainder of 2025-26.
  • The Swedish forward produced 9 goals and 16 assists for 25 points in 43 SHL games with Timra IK this season, third among under-20 skaters in Sweden.
  • Detroit drafted Genborg 44th overall in 2025 after he posted 34 points in 28 junior games in 2024-25, and he owns a 2026 World Junior gold and 2025 U18 silver with Sweden.
  • Detroit sits 36-23-8 holding the East’s second wild-card spot, while Grand Rapids leads the AHL’s Central Division with 90 points.