The Detroit Red Wings have added to their depth with signing veteran journeyman Steven Kampfer to a one-year deal.
The 33-year-old defenseman spent 2021-22 in Russia playing for AK Bars Kazan, posing 30 points in 46 games. Kampfer has appeared in 231 NHL games, posting 39 points, with the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and Minnesota Wild.
His last NHL stint was in 2020-21, when he played 20 games for the Bruins. Kampfer served as an alternate captain for the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics, recording a goal and three assists in four games.