With Frans Nielsen ready to get back into the lineup, Detroit returned Evgeny Svechnikov to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Additionally, the team took defenseman Trevor Daley off of Injured Reserve.
The team takes on Vancouver tonight as the first game of a Western Canada road trip.
The press release from the team follows:
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings today assigned right wing Evgeny Svechnikov to the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins and removed center Frans Nielsen and defenseman Trevor Daley from injured reserve.