Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman added another depth piece to the organization, signing defenseman and Michigan native Ronnie Attard.
As part of his offseason roster overhaul, Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman added some scoring punch by signing unrestricted free-agent forward Viktor Arvidsson.
He also bolstered the team's physical presence in the bottom six by acquiring forward Keegan Kolesar and added goaltending depth by signing Daniil Tarasov.
Now, Yzerman has added another new face to the organization with ties to the Mitten State.
Defenseman Ronnie Attard, who spent last season with the American Hockey League's Colorado Eagles while under contract with the Avalanche, has been signed to a one-year, two-way contract.
The 6'4", 210 lb. Attard is the latest depth addition to agree to a one-year contract with the Red Wings. Detroit has also added forwards Chase Stillman, Cameron Butler, and Wilmer Skoog this offseason, along with defenseman Jacob Bryson.
A native of White Lake Township, Michigan, Attard played youth hockey with the Honeybaked AAA program before moving on to the USHL's Tri-City Storm.
The Philadelphia Flyers selected Attard in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft, though he returned to Michigan to attend Western Michigan University; he spent the next three seasons skating with the Broncos before turning pro.
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Attard would make his NHL debut with the Flyers in the 2022-23 season, skating in two games while also appearing in 68 games with the AHL affiliate Leigh Valley Phantoms.
His time with the Flyers organization came to a close in late 2024 when he was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ben Gleason. He'd play the remainder of the campaign with the AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors, scoring seven goals with 10 assists in 59 games.
Last July, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche, and appeared in 44 games with the AHL's Colorado Eagles, scoring three goals with 14 assists. He also added two goals in four Calder Cup Playoff games.
Overall, Attard has skated in 29 career NHL contests, and has two goals with four assists.
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