GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday assigned defenseman Erik Gustafsson to the Grand Rapids Griffins. 

Gustafsson, a 15-year-veteran, has competed in 515 NHL games since 2015-16 after being selected with the 93rd overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Last season with the Detroit Red Wings, the 33-year-old showed 18 points (2-16—18) and 20 penalty minutes in 60 games. In his NHL career, Gustafsson has notched 240 points (47-193—240) and 163 penalty minutes in 515 regular-season games, adding 12 points (2-10—12) and 10 penalty minutes in 49 Stanley Cup Playoff outings. The Nynashamn, Sweden, native last played in the AHL during the 2017-18 season when he totaled 17 points (3-14—17) in 25 games with the Rockford IceHogs. Gustafsson spent three seasons in the AHL with Rockford from 2015-18 and registered a combined 58 points (11-47—58) and 96 penalty minutes in 120 appearances. He posted his best AHL season in 2016-17 with 30 points (5-25—30) and 40 penalty minutes in 25 games with Rockford. 

At the international level, Gustafsson has appeared in five World Championships with Team Sweden since 2016, producing 21 points (2-19—21) in 40 games and winning one gold medal (2018) and a bronze medal (2025). At the 2025 World Championship, he tied for second among all defensemen with seven assists in 10 games. 

Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information. Single-game tickets for the Griffins’ 2025-26 season can be purchased through griffinshockey.com/tickets.

Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins