Red Wings sign defenceman Robbie Russo to two-year contract

Detroit Red Wings' Robbie Russo (18) hangs on to Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty (67). (Paul Chiasson/CP)

The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with defenceman Robbie Russo on a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Russo appeared in each of Detroit’s final 19 games, averaging 16:04 of ice time and recording two penalty minutes, 18 shots on goal, 24 hits and 13 blocked shots.

The 24-year-old also played in 58 games with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins in 2016-17, picking up seven goals and 32 points. He earned a spot in the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic.

Russo and the Griffins won the 2017 Calder Cup.

September 6, 2017

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Robbie Russo
SIGNED BY
Detroit Red Wings
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Re-signing
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
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