Red Wings place Simon Edvinsson on injured reserve with upper-body injury

On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings placed defenseman Simon Edvinsson on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. In a corresponding move, the team called up defenseman William Wallinder from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Edvinsson’s placement on IR is retroactive to Dec. 18, when he left the Red Wings’ matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers due to injury. That night, the Swedish blueliner left the game halfway through the first period and didn’t return. It hasn’t been revealed what is ailing Edvinsson.

Per the NHL’s IR rules, Edvinsson could return as soon as this coming Friday when Detroit hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs. More information will most likely come out after the holiday break.

Edvinsson has been one of the Wings’ top blueliners in his first full-time season in the NHL, spending a lot of time on the no. 1 pair with Moritz Seider. Through 30 games, he has scored three goals and 10 assists for 13 points, with a plus/minus of +5 while averaging 20:44 of ice time per game.

Like Edvinsson was last year, Wallinder is one of the Red Wings’ top defensive prospects. Originally taken by the team in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2020 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old has continued to grow during his time with the Griffins. After playing behind Edvinsson in the AHL last season, Wallinnder has seen top-pairing minutes frequently through the first half of the 2024-25 campaign. The Solleftea native missed close to a month of the season due to injury but has been one of Grand Rapids’ most productive defenders in December.

In 19 games with GR, Wallinder has registered a goal and seven assists for eight points, with a -3 rating.

The Red Wings (13-16-4) are seventh in the Atlantic Division, eight points out of a Wild Card spot.