Detroit Red Wings Demote Brogan Rafferty

Brogan Rafferty (Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images)

What goes up must come down.

While the team picks itself up from a poor Saturday night outcome, it makes a minor roster move.

The Detroit Red Wings unraveled against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. However, they got goals from the usual suspects.

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Lucas Raymond continues to score points, and Patrick Kane has been producing at an excellent clip since the coaching change. Alex DeBrincat rounded out the Red Wings' goal scorers for the night.

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Despite everything that went right for those three, the Golden Knights scored six goals.

With the Red Wings dropping this game, they made a late move, sending a player down to the Grand Rapids Griffins. The team announced that Brogan Rafferty was being sent back to the AHL.

UPDATE: The #RedWings have assigned defenseman Brogan Rafferty to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. pic.twitter.com/Q7asRlkbQY
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 23, 2025

Rafferty and Austin Watson were recently recalled. Rafferty is going back to the AHL without playing in the NHL lineup.

This demotion likely means Jeff Petry is ready to return to the lineup. The defender hasn’t played a game since January 2nd against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rafferty has 19 points in 50 games for the Griffins. This is his second year with the Red Wings AHL affiliate. Last season, he recorded 29 points in 62 games.

Red Wings fans will have to wait to see if Petry returns for their next game.

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