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Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson Returns to Sweden Amid Contract Talks

Edvinsson practiced with Frölunda as the Red Wings continued talks on a contract for the unsigned restricted free agent.

  • Unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson has returned to Sweden to practice with his former club, Frolunda, as The Detroit Red Wings prepare for their season opener on Friday.
  • Edvinsson practiced with the Red Wings during training camp while interim general manager Shawn Horcoff engaged in contract talks that remain unresolved, prompting the defenseman's departure.
  • On Monday, Horcoff issued a statement clarifying, 'As of today, Simon is not practicing with the team,' despite the organization continuing contract conversations with his representatives.
  • Although Edvinsson declined to discuss his contract situation, he expressed satisfaction training with his former team, telling Aftonbladet, 'We'll see,' regarding how long he will stay.
  • The defenseman, who played 54 games with Frolunda from 2020-2022, noted the team is undefeated and has 'really good momentum' during his current stint there.
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Frölunda HC received an unexpected reinforcement at training. NHL defenseman Simon Edvinsson is back in Gothenburg – after getting into a contract dispute with the Detroit Red Wings. – It was really good speed here! They are undefeated, right? We'll see how long I stay, he tells GP.

·Gothenburg, Sweden
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Simon Edvinsson's contract negotiations with Detroit have stalled. Now the 23-year-old has returned home to Gothenburg - to train with Frölunda. - It will take as long as it needs to take, says agent Peter Werner.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Contract negotiations with Detroit have collapsed. Now Simon Edvinsson, 23, has returned to Sweden. Today, the NHL defenseman is training with Frölunda.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Aftonbladet broke the news in Stockholm, Sweden on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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