Overview
- The Red Wings announced Saturday that they signed Chase Stillman to a one‑year, two‑way contract after the Vancouver Canucks did not extend a qualifying offer.
- Reported terms put Stillman’s NHL salary at $850,000 with a minor‑league rate around $90,000–$95,000, though the team did not publish financial details.
- Stillman was drafted 29th overall in 2021 by the New Jersey Devils and has yet to play an NHL game, spending his pro career to date in the AHL with modest production.
- A broken fibula in October 2025 limited him to 24 games with Abbotsford last season and contributed to Vancouver making him an unrestricted free agent.
- The two‑way deal is a low‑risk depth move that likely places Stillman in the Grand Rapids Griffins pending waiver clearance and gives him a chance to rebuild his value in the AHL.