The Detroit Red Wings have loaned yet another player overseas as negotiations continue between the NHL and NHLPA regarding the status of next season.
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Goaltender Calvin Pickard, who played mostly with the Grand Rapids Griffins last season, has been loaned to the Vienna Capitals of the ICEHL, Austria’s top-tier hockey league.
A veteran of over 100 NHL games, Pickard has suited up for several NHL teams over his career. He appeared in 33 games with Grand Rapids last year, posting a 17-12-4 record.
Pickard joins Moritz Seider, Filip Hronek, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina, and Joe Veleno in journeying across the Atlantic.