Follow Michael Whitaker On X<\/a><\/p>\n Not long after the Detroit Red Wings<\/a> signed veteran forward Viktor Arvidsson<\/a> to a two-year contract, they addressed their goaltending depth.<\/p>\n GM Steve Yzerman has signed goaltender Daniil Tarasov<\/a>, who played last season with the Florida Panthers<\/a>, to a one-year contract. He’ll carry a salary cap hit of $2 million.<\/p>\n Not only does this mean that veteran Cam Talbot<\/a> will not be back with the club next season, but that the American Hockey League affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins will feature competition between Michal Postava and 2023 second-round pick Trey Augustine<\/a> for the starting position.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Bookmark\u00a0The Hockey News Detroit Red Wings<\/a>\u00a0team site to stay connected to the\u00a0latest news<\/a>,\u00a0game-day\u00a0<\/a>coverage, and\u00a0player features<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Image<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Tarasov, who split time in his native Russia between the KHL and VHL, was selected with the 86th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>.<\/p>\n He would make his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets during the 2021-22 season, and would split his time between Columbus and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters.<\/p>\n Red Wings Sign Veteran Forward Viktor Arvidsson <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Red Wings Sign Veteran Forward Viktor Arvidsson <\/span> On the opening day of the NHL free-agency period, the Detroit Red Wings are adding some veteran talent up front with the signing of Viktor Arvidsson. <\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n In late June of last year, he was traded to the Panthers, with whom he’d sign a one-year contract to back up Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a>. In his first and only year in Florida, Tarasov amassed a record of 13-15-3 with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage.<\/p>\n Overall, he’s 32-49-9 with a 3.30 goals-against average, a .897 save percentage, and one shutout in 98 career NHL games between the Blue Jackets and Panthers.<\/p>\n Never miss a story by adding us to your\u00a0Google News<\/a>\u00a0favorites!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>
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