DETROIT -The Detroit Red Wings today assigned forwards Turner Elson, Matt Puempel, Michael Rasmussen and Dominic Turgeon; defensemen Joe Hicketts, Brian Lashoff, Dylan McIlrath and Moritz Seider; and goaltenders Filip Larsson and Calvin Pickard to the American Hockey League's Grand Rapids Griffins.
Red Wings send 10 to Grand Rapids
Roster reduced to 26 players with regular-season opener set for Saturday