Red Wings Extend Leonard
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Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The post Red Wings Extend Leonard appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The Grand Rapids Griffins are hoping to make a long run in the upcoming American Hockey League Calder Cup playoffs, and the Detroit Red Wings have assured that one of the key members of the team will be staying in the organization much longer. The Red Wings announced on Thursday that the club had signed forward John Leonard to a contract extension that will carry through the 2026-27 season.
UPDATE: The #RedWings have signed John Leonard to a one-year contract extension. pic. twitter.
com/aSctRQHkTo — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 16, 2026 Signed as an unrestricted free agent last summer after he scored 36 goals for the AHL Charlotte Checkers, the 27-year-old Leonard appeared in 11 games for the Red Wings this season. He collected four points (2-2-4). Leonard made his Red Wings debut on Dec.
16 against the New York Islanders and strung together a three-game point streak with Detroit from Dec. 17-21 (2-1-3). “He has NHL experience,” Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said.