Gustafson will join his eighth NHL team in nine seasons after signing a two-year, $4 million contract ($2,000,000 AAV) with Detroit on Monday. The 32-year-old spent 2023-24 with the New York Rangers and had six goals, 31 points and 35 PIMs in 76 games played.
Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders as he replaces Zac Jones. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New York, with six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 72 games played.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but will return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but could return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but should return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson did not practice on Monday, despite playing 19:44 time-on-ice in the Panthers' last contest, and is questionable for their next game on Tuesday. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson had seven goals, 35 assists, 122 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 70 games with both Washington and Toronto in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year contract worth $825,000 with the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old offensively-minded defenseman brings 39 goals and 191 points across 379 career NHL games to the Rangers.
Gustafsson made his playoff debut in Game 7 vs. Tampa Bay as the Maple Leafs dressed seven defensemen but will head back to the press box for Game 1 in the second round vs. Florida on Tuesday. The 31-year-old had seven goals, 35 assists, 122 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 70 games between Toronto and Washington during the regular season.
Gustafsson has missed the Maple Leafs' previous five games due to a personal matter and will re-join the team Tuesday, but is not expected to suit up. The 31-year-old has seven goals, 32 assists, 121 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 69 games between Toronto and Washington this season.
Gustafsson missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday. The 30-year-old has 10 assists, 40 SOG and is a -10 plus/minus through 29 games in his first season in Washington.