Red Wings agree to extensions with Erne, Hirose
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms Thursday on one-year contract extensions with forwards Adam Erne and Taro Hirose.
Erne had two goals and three assists in 56 games this past season. Detroit acquired him from Tampa Bay in August 2019. He played in three previous seasons for the Lightning.
Hirose had two goals and five assists in 26 games for the Red Wings last season. He also played a bit for Detroit in 2018-19 after signing with the Red Wings as a free agent. He tied a franchise record by earning an assist in each of his first five games with the team.
Hirose played college hockey at Michigan State.
NHL Draft Selections
Tuesday
First Round
4. Detroit, Lucas Raymond, LW, Frolunda (Sweden)
Wednesday
Second Round
32. Detroit, William Wallinder, D, Modo Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)
51. Detroit (from Los Angeles through Vancouver), Theodor Niederbach, C, Frolunda Jr. (Sweden-Jr.).
55. Detroit (from Washington), Cross Hanas, LW, Portland (WHL).
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63. Detroit, Donovan Sebrango, D, Kitchener (OHL).
70. Detroit (from Minnesota through Nashville), Eemil Viro, D, TPS (Finland).
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97. Detroit (from Los Angeles), Sam Stange, RW, Sioux Falls (USHL).
107. Detroit (from Edmonton), Jan Bednar, G, Sokolov (CZREP-2).
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132. Detroit (from Minnesota), Alex Cotton, D, Lethbridge (WHL).