Erne had a successful PTO with Edmonton and has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 28-year-old left-winger had eight goals, 10 assists, 21 PIMs, 55 SOG, and a -12 plus/minus in 61 games played in 2022-23. He will be joining his third NHL team for his eighth career season and has 40 goals and 89 points in 355 career games played.
Erne has eight goals, 10 assists, 53 SOG, 21 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 60 games played this season but will miss Monday's game vs. Dallas due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being until the Red Wings announce more news of the injury.
Erne had five assists, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) but has been recalled by Detroit Thursday and is expected to rejoin the lineup right away. Prior to his previous demotion, the 27-year-old had six goals, eight assists, and 38 SOG through 43 games played.
Erne had six goals, eight assists, 38 SOG and a -7 plus/minus in 43 games for the Red Wings but has been reassigned to Grand Rapids (AHL) after clearing waivers. The last time Erne played in the AHL was with the Syracuse Crunch in 2017-18.
Erne was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings' previous game but will draw back into the lineup as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second time in three games. The 27-year-old has five goals, eight assists, 35 SOG and a -5 plus/minus through 37 games prior to his scratching.
Erne was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings' last game but will draw back into the lineup Friday as they take on the Panthers. The 27-year-old has five goals, eight assists, 34 SOG and a -4 plus/minus through 35 games so far this season.
Erne has been sidelined on the COVID-19 reserve list since January 16th but is expected to play Wednesday in Tampa Bay. Erne, who started his career with the Lightning has just five points (2G / 3A) in 58 games since joining the Red Wings in 2020.
Erne, who has missed the last two games in COVID-19 protocol, will miss at least two more games as he remains in quarantine while the Red Wings head to Chicago for a two-game trip vs. the Blackhawks.
Erne was added to the COVID protocol list prior to Monday's game, so he will be replaced by Frans Nielsen on the fourth line. There is no indication how long Erne will be sidelined for.
Steve Yzerman brought Erne in from Tampa Bay in the summer of 2019, trading a fourth-round pick in 2020. In his first season with the Red Wings, Erne had just two goals and three assists (five points) in 56 games . Erne is a thick, gritty forward who produced high-end offensive numbers in juniors but it has not translated to the pro-level. He has just 32 points (15G / 17A) in 170 career NHL games.
With very few weeks left in the regular season, Erne could be done for 2020. The bottom-6 winger has tallied just five points (2G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
Erne has missed the last four games with an undisclosed injury but could play Tuesday vs. the Oilers. Erne skated on Tuesday morning but is still awaiting medical clearance to return to the lineup.
