Erik Gustafsson Reassigned to Griffins

Published on November 28, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release

Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman Erik Gustafsson
(Grand Rapids Griffins, Credit: Nicolas Carrillo)

Gustafsson, a 15-year-veteran, has eight points (0-8-8) and a plus-seven rating in 10 games with Grand Rapids. At the time of his recall on Nov. 23, Gustafsson was tied for 14th in both assists and plus-minus rating among AHL defensemen. He has competed in 516 NHL games since 2015-16 after being selected with the 93rd overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Last season with the Detroit Red Wings, the 33-year-old showed 18 points (2-16-18) and 20 penalty minutes in 60 games. In his NHL career, Gustafsson has notched 240 points (47-193-240) and 163 penalty minutes in 516 regular-season games, adding 12 points (2-10-12) and 10 penalty minutes in 49 Stanley Cup Playoff outings. The Nynashamn, Sweden, native last played in the AHL during the 2017-18 season when he totaled 17 points (3-14-17) in 25 games with the Rockford IceHogs. Gustafsson spent three seasons in the AHL with Rockford from 2015-18 and registered a combined 58 points (11-47-58) and 96 penalty minutes in 120 appearances. He posted his best AHL season in 2016-17 with 30 points (5-25-30) and 40 penalty minutes in 25 games with Rockford.

At the international level, Gustafsson has appeared in five World Championships with Team Sweden since 2016, producing 21 points (2-19-21) in 40 games and winning one gold medal (2018) and a bronze medal (2025). At the 2025 World Championship, he tied for second among all defensemen with seven assists in 10 games.

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Grand Rapids Griffins defenseman Erik Gustafsson (Nicolas Carrillo)

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