The Detroit Red Wings plan to carry three goaltenders, taking advantage of having the roster and cap space to do so.
They reacquired Magnus Hellberg on Wednesday afternoon, claiming him off waivers shortly before Ville Husso made 26 saves to deliver a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators.
Hellberg was with the Wings at the end of last season to provide depth, and that apparently is what general manager Steve Yzerman is thinking once again.
"Steve called me today," coach Derek Lalonde said after Wednesday's victory at Little Caesars Arena. "That was news to me.