The Detroit Red Wings have landed a late bloomer out of Sweden, signing Mathias Brome to a one-year contract.
Brome finished sixth in scoring in the Swedish Hockey League last season with 43 points in 52 games.
The 6-foot, 183-pound forward drew interest from multiple NHL teams, including the Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals, for his speed and work ethic. Brome is considered sound defensively, and could be someone who helps kill penalties.
Brome, who turns 26 in July, was passed over in NHL drafts, but he garnered attention after finishing the 2018-19 season with 15 goals and 20 assists in 52 games for Mora IK in the SHL.