The Detroit Red Wings have secured their newest addition to a new contract.
Klim Kostin, acquired in a trade Thursday, agreed to a two-year, $4 million deal Saturday, hours ahead of 2023 NHL free agency. The Wings also re-upped defenseman Gustav Lindstrom for one year with a $950,000 annual average value.
The Kostin signing happened the day after the Wings bought out Kailer Yamamoto, who was part of the draft-day deal with the Edmonton Oilers. It was Kostin, 24, whom the Wings targeted as someone who can make them tougher to play against.