The Detroit Red Wings signed former Colorado Avalanche defenseman Patrik Nemeth on Monday, the first day of NHL free agency.
Here'w what you need to know about the 27-year-old from Stockholm, Sweden.
Ouch!
In what was scheduled to be his first full NHL season, Nemeth suffered a "a real severe" arm injury in a game against the Phladelphia Flyers. R.J. Umberger's skate came up and cut Nemeth along the wrist and arm. The injury required surgery and Nemeth missed the rest of the 2014-15 season.
"I think it involves everything," then-Stars coach Lindy Ruff said.