Forward Christian Fischer signs one-year, $1.125M deal with Red Wings

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetJuly 02, 2023 - 8:40am

Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer (36) skates around New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Elmont, N.Y. (Corey Sipkin/AP).

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Christian Fischer to a one-year, $1.125-million contract, the team announced Sunday.

Fischer, 26, had 13 goals and 14 assists in 80 games for the Arizona Coyotes in 2022-23.

In 398 career games for the Coyotes, Fischer has 56 goals and 55 assists for 111 points.

The Coyotes selected the Chicago native in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft.

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