RED WINGS SIGN FREE AGENT FORWARD FABIAN BRUNNSTROM TO ONE-YEAR DEAL

…  Veteran Center Ryan Johnson Released by Team …

Detroit, MI… Detroit Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland today announced that the team has signed free agent forward Fabian Brunnstrom to a one-year, two-way contract. As per club policy, no additional terms of the deal will be disclosed.

A native of Jonstorp, Sweden, Brunnstrom tallied 6GP-3G-0A-3P for the Red Wings during the 2011 pre-season, tying him with Gustav Nysquist for the team lead in goals.  The 6’2”, 212-lb. winger previously appeared in 99 games with the Dallas Stars from 2008-2010, registering 19G-21A-40P in addition to 18PIM. Brunnstrom became just the third player in NHL history to record a hat trick in his first career game on October 15, 2008, finding the back of the net three times during a 6-4 Dallas win over Nashville. In 81 career games at the AHL level, Brunnstrom has amassed 16G-24A-40P for the Texas Stars, Manitoba Moose, and Toronto Marlies.

The Red Wings also announced they have released veteran forward Ryan Johnson.  The 35-year-old center was in Detroit’s camp on a professional tryout.  Johnson has played in 701 career NHL games with the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks.

Fabian Brunnström

Left Wing

Born Feb 6 1985  -- Jonstorp, Sweden

Height 6.02 -- Weight 212 -- Shoots L

                                            --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----

Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM

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2005-06  Rogle BK                    Swe-1   3    0    0    0    2

2007-08  Farjestads BK Karlstad      SEL    54    9   28   37   16  12   1   0   1   6

2008-09  Dallas Stars                NHL    55   17   12   29    8  --  --  --  --  --

2008-09  Manitoba Moose              AHL     1    0    0    0    0  --  --  --  --  --

2009-10  Dallas Stars                NHL    44    2    9   11   10  --  --  --  --  --

2009-10  Texas Stars                 AHL     8    1    4    5    2  --  --  --  --  --

2010-11  Texas Stars                 AHL    37   11   10   21   16  --  --  --  --  --

2010-11  Toronto Marlies             AHL    35    4   10   14    4  --  --  --  --  --

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         NHL Totals                         99   19   21   40   18

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