The Detroit Pink Wings positioned veteran defenseman Justin Holl on waivers Sunday, in keeping with media studies.
Holl, 32, performed in solely 38 video games final season after signing a three-year contract with an annual common worth of $3.4 million in July 2023 after spending his first six seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Holl has two years remaining on his deal.
Detroit started final season with an virtually even rotation of seven defensemen for the usual six-defenseman rotation for every sport and activated the seventh defenseman for some contests. However because the season wore on, Holl turned the odd man out. A defensive-minded rearguard, Holl had 5 assists and was plus-8 through the marketing campaign.
If Holl isn’t claimed, he might be despatched to the Pink Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
He has 87 factors (11 targets and 76 assists) in 323 NHL video games in six seasons with Toronto and one in Detroit. He was drafted within the second spherical (54th general) by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.
–Area Degree Media