Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of October 12, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings traded players and signed new contracts over the past week while also being mentioned in 18 separate news items among the 32 teams. The team's recent performance included a goal by Martone assisted by Michkov during their game against Minnesota. Headlines covered various topics from NHL daily updates to charitable initiatives and coaching perspectives on team identity.

Red Wings this week

- Assigned RD Jacob Bernard-Docker to Grand Rapids (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Report: Dylan Larkin could be traded by the Detroit Red Wings as soon as next week (russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2026/10/18/dylan-l

- Assigned D Jacob Bernard-Docker to Grand Rapids (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Dylan Larkin Trade Could Be Imminent as Red Wings Face Major Decision (sports.yahoo.com/articles/dylan-larkin-trade-cou

- Dylan Larkin Trade Could Be Imminent as Red Wings Face Major Decision (www.si.com/nhl/red-wings/onsi/news/dylan-larkin-

- Placed RD Jacob Bernard-Docker on waivers (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Red Wings 6-Man Trade Pitch Sends Dylan Larkin to Devils for Jack Hughes Haul (sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-wings-6-man-trade-

- Report: Red Wings In Advanced Trade Talks To Deal Dylan Larkin (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/10/report-red-wings-i

Notable trades around the league

- Eichel traded to Golden Knights by Sabres for Tuch, Krebs, draft picks (www.nhl.com/news/jack-eichel-traded-to-golden-kn

- Dan’s Daily: Penguins Acquire Lefty; Injuries; And…Flyers Still Winless (pittsburghhockeynow.com/pittsburgh-penguins-trad

- Maple Leafs acquire forward Aatu Raty in trade with Canucks (www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/maple-leafs-acquire

- Maple Leafs acquire Räty from Canucks for Quillan, Buhr (www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/aatu-raty-vancouver-ca

- Acquired C Filip Hallander from Pittsburgh in exchange for D Spencer Stastney (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Struble traded to Predators by Canadiens for draft pick (www.nhl.com/news/topic/trade-coverage/jayden-str

- Montreal Canadiens acquire second-round pick in 2027 NHL Draft (www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-canadie

- NHL Trade News: Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire Ryan Johnson As Caleb Jones And Daniel Laatsch Head To Buffalo (sports.ndtv.com/us/nhl/nhl-trade-news-pittsburgh

Signings

- Assigned LD Ryan Johnson to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned RD Justin Holl to Hershey (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned C Dominic Toninato to Rockford (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned RW James Stefan to Bakersfield (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned C Jack Studnicka to Lehigh Valley (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned D Ryan Johnson to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- Hurricanes Could Have One Last Option To Bring Back Alexander Nikishin (sports.yahoo.com/articles/hurricanes-could-one-l

- Report: Penguins Could Offer Major Retention On Erik Karlsson To Facilitate Trade (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/10/report-penguins-co

- Dan’s Daily: Trade Block Updates; Penguins in Disarray (pittsburghhockeynow.com/nhl-trade-block-updates-

- NHL Rumours: Hellebuyck Suspension Ending, Larkin Move Coming & Leafs Eyeing Big Trade (thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumours-hellebuyck-susp

- Dan’s Daily: Trade Block Updates; Penguins in Dissaray (sports.yahoo.com/articles/dan-daily-trade-block-

- Buy or Sell Latest Dylan Larkin, Connor Hellebuyck and Top NHL Trade Rumors (bleacherreport.com/articles/25512325-buy-or-sell

- With no trade yet, and suspension nearing its end, Hellebuyck could rejoin Jets (www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/50206858/with-suspen

- Goalie Connor Hellebuyck's team suspension from Jets could end next week | Report (sports.yahoo.com/articles/goalie-connor-hellebuy

Around the rink

- Martone syncs up with Michkov for goal (www.nhl.com/video/ott-phi-martone-scores-goal-ag

- CBJ at MIN | Condensed Game (www.nhl.com/video/cbj-at-min-condensed-game-6407

- NHL Morning Skate – Oct. 18, 2026 (media.nhl.com/public/news/20094)

- Hockey Fights Cancer daily digest (www.nhl.com/news/topic/short-shifts/hockey-fight

- "Win Scrappy" Todd McLellan Points To Red Wings Identity (sports.yahoo.com/articles/win-scrappy-todd-mclel

- Brodie Brazil | San Jose Sharks Video Features & Analysis | San Jose Sharks (www.nhl.com/sharks/video/topic/brodie-brazil/bro

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