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14-05-2025
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How Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, other Detroit Red Wings fared on Day 6 of World Championship
A Detroit Red Wings prospect helped push the U.S. to overtime to claim some much-needed points at the World Championship, and a Red Wings regular helped his country dominate. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, fresh off recording an assist in his 2025 debut at the elite international tournament, added a pair of helpers May 14 in his native Norway's match against the Americans. Advertisement In later action, Lucas Raymond was among the scorers as his native Sweden walloped Latvia, 6-0. Raymond also had an assist as Sweden moved into first place in Group A. Sweden forward Lucas Raymond shoots to score during the IIHF Men's Ice hockey World Championship match between Latvia and Sweden in Stockholm, on May 14, 2025. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN': Ken Holland, legendary former Detroit Red Wings general manager, accepts L.A. Kings GM job In Group B action, the U.S. needed overtime to prevail, 6-5, at Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark. That put the U.S. in third place at the event that runs through May 25 in Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. The Wings selected Brandsegg-Nygård (6 feet 1, 207 pounds) at No. 15 in last summer's draft. He played in 2024-25 for Skellefteå in the Swedish Hockey League, joining the Grand Rapids Griffins in mid-April after his Swedish club was eliminated from their playoffs. Advertisement Brandsegg-Nygård assisted on Norway's first goal, in the first period. He was also on the ice late in the third period to set up a second goal in the final couple minutes of the third period, which forced the game into an extra period. That kind of poise under tremendous pressure is a terrific sign for the Wings, who see Brandsegg-Nygård as a key part of the rebuild. Brandsegg-Nygård has three points in two games at the 2025 World Championship. Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@ Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Advertisement Her latest book, 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of the Red Wings,' was released October 2024. Her books, 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: How Detroit Red Wings fared on Day 6 of World Championship
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12-05-2025
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Red Wings First Rounder Brandsegg-Nygård to Join Norway at Worlds
2024 Detroit Red Wings first round pick Michael Brandsegg-Nygård has covered a LOT of miles this season. He took part in SHL preseason with Skellefteå AIK, then he joined the Red Wings for their training camp and preseason, before returning to Europe to play out the regular season in Skellefteå. After that campaign wrapped up, Brandsegg-Nygård jetted back across the Atlantic to join the Grand Rapids Griffins, participating in their short-lived Calder Cup Playoff run. Now, his trans-Atlantic journey will have one more stop: joining Team Norway for the IIHF World Championship. Bookmark The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings team site to stay connected to the latest news, game-day coverage, and player features. In so doing, Brandsegg-Nygård becomes the sixth Red Wing (or at least member of the organization) to suit up at this year's edition of Worlds, joining Marco Kasper (Austria), Moritz Seider (Germany), and Swedes Erik Gustafsson, Simon Edvinsson, and Lucas Raymond. The Norwegians have already played twice since the tournament's round robin began (losing both), and Brandsegg-Nygård is expected to debut in Tuesday's game against Seider and Germany. Three Red Wings Trade Candidates In Search of a Summer of "Substantial Upgrades" Could Red Wings Be a Fit for Michigan State Star Isaac Howard? Can Tarasenko Bounce Back from Lowly First Year in Detroit? Three Highlights from Steve Yzerman and Todd McLellan's End of Season Press Availability He is the first Norwegian ever selected in the first round of the NHL Draft, so Brandsegg-Nygård will be looking to provide his countrymen with a boost. He should arrive in strong form. While the postseason was a disaster for the Griffins, who were swept out of the first round, blowing a three-goal third period lead then losing in double overtime to end the season, Brandsegg-Nygård put forth a strong individual showing, with two goals and three points in three playoff games. Never miss a story by adding us to your Google News favorites.
