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Detroit Red Wings added Oskar Sundqvist via trade for more than just on-ice contributions

The Detroit Red Wings added a versatile forward in Oskar Sundqvist who could turn out to be a solid secondary player.

Sundqvist, along with defenseman Jake Walman and a 2023 second-round pick, were acquired at Monday's trade deadline in the deal that sent Nick Leddy to the St. Louis Blues.

"It was an opportunity to bring in a bigger body that plays on the right side, that is a good penalty killer, that we felt will improve us," general manager Steve Yzerman said. "He really fit a need for us, particularly on right wing and the size and the ability to kill penalties.