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Detroit Red Wings Cut Ties With Former First-Round Pick

Chase Stillman is healthy again, and the Detroit Red Wings have put that fact on the waiver wire. On Thursday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that

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Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 9:10 PM

Key Things to Know

The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Chase Stillman on waivers following his recovery from an injury.
Stillman is expected to join the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins if he clears waivers.
The forward was originally drafted 29th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2021 NHL Draft.

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The Detroit Red Wings placed forward Chase Stillman on waivers on Thursday after he recovered from a preseason injury, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. If the former first-round pick clears waivers, he is expected to report to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins to begin the season.

Stillman was selected 29th overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2021 before stints with Pittsburgh and Vancouver. He has faced offensive struggles in the professional ranks alongside injuries, including a broken fibula suffered during the 2025-26 campaign.

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