Red Wings sign forward Adam Erne to one-year contract extension

October 08, 2020 - 3:27pm

Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) shoots the puck past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nick Holden (22). (Carlos Osorio/AP)

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Adam Erne to a one-year contract extension, the team announced.

The #RedWings today agreed to terms with left wings Adam Erne and Taro Hirose on one-year contract extensions.

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— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 8, 2020

Erne recorded five points in 56 games in 2019-20 before having his season cut short with a lower-body injury. Detroit acquired the 25-year-old from the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2019 for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.

The New Haven, Conn., native was originally selected in the second round of the 2013 NHL Draft.

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