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Red Wings assign Bertuzzi, Lashoff to Grand Rapids

Photo by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey
Photo by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey

By @StefanKubus –

The Red Wings announced a pair of roster moves Wednesday afternoon.

Winger Tyler Bertuzzi and defenseman Brian Lashoff have been sent to Grand Rapids.

Bertuzzi had been out recovering from a high left ankle sprain. He will work back into game form in Grand Rapids while trying to earn back a roster spot in Detroit. Bertuzzi, 21, was held pointless in seven games in a checking role.

Lashoff, 26, skated in five games for Detroit with Brendan Smith sidelined due to injury.