Gettinger was the fifth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and has played 16 career NHL games, tallying one assist. The 25-year-old has spent the 2023-24 campaign exclusively in the AHL, posting 25 points (12G / 13A) in 51 games.
Oettinger had 13 goals, 22 assists, 26 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 52 games with Hartford (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 with Detroit. The 25-year-old left-winger played scarcely across four seasons in New York picking up one assist and 10 SOG through 16 career NHL games played.
Gettinger played in two games during his call-up but was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Saturday. Boo Nieves will replace him on the Rangers roster.
Gettinger is a fourth-line banger that will replace Lias Andersson, who was sent the other way. Gettinger is 6-foot-6, 218 lbs. who has registered four goals with two assists in 17 AHL games so far this season. He appeared in four games with the Rangers a year ago.
Gettinger is a monster forward (6-foot-6, 220 lbs) that was drafted in the fifth round in 2016. In his first 20 games with Hartford, Gettinger has collected seven goals and four assists. He will replace Mats Zuccarello, who is out with a groin injury.
