James Reimer Signs With Detroit Red Wings

James Reimer and the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.5 million annually. The Morweena, Manitoba-born James Reimer has been in the league since the 2010-11 season. Reimer has split his NHL tenure between four teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Reimer can now add a second original six franchise to his list of teams played for.

Detroit brings in the experienced goaltender who most recently played his second stint with the San Jose Sharks. In Reimer’s 2022-23 season, he played 43 games where he posted a goals-against average of 3.48 and a save percentage of 0.890.

While the numbers are less than ideal, Reimer is signed as a backup goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings. Reimer will be an unrestricted free agent when his contract expires at the end of the 2023-24 season.


Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Conrad Jack

Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.

Leave a Reply

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Thoughts: Finals, Game 1

Maybe I’m biased, but has this NHL season had a bigger Next Man Up team than this one? No one ever roots for injuries, but before needing to fill spots left by Zach Hyman and Connor Brown, we’d practically given up on the idea of Jeff Skinner playing another Playoff game for the Edmonton Oilers. […]

Read More
Stanley Cup Game 1 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/4/2025

Stanley Cup Game 1 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/4/2025

Stanley Cup Game 1 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/4/2025

Read More
Detroit Red Wings Sign 19-Year-Old Forward to ELC

Detroit Red Wings Sign 19-Year-Old Forward to ELC

Detroit Red Wings Sign 19-Year-Old Forward to ELC

Read More