Sebastian Cossa will not be part of the Red Wings future, as he's been traded to the Utah Mammoth in return for the 23rd overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.
The Sebastian Cossa era with the Detroit Red Wings is officially over.
The Red Wings traded him to the Utah Mammoth, and in return, are receiving the 23rd overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.
The trade gave the Red Wings a selection in the opening round of the Draft; they'd traded their first-round pick to the St. Louis Blues in March as part of the package to acquire defenseman Justin Faulk.
With the No. 23 pick, they selected forward J.P. Hurlbert, who led the WHL in scoring last season with the Kamloops Blazers and has committed to the University of Michigan.
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Despite being chosen 15th overall by Detroit in the 2021 NHL Draft, Cossa has appeared in just one NHL game to date, making his lone appearance during the 2024-25 season in December, a 6-5 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres.
The young netminder turned in an outstanding 2025-26 campaign with the Grand Rapids Griffins, but as the season progressed, Michal Postava seized the starting role.
By the time the Calder Cup Playoffs arrived, Postava had earned the crease, leaving Cossa to serve as the backup throughout the entire postseason.
Cossa posted a record of 26-8-4 with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in what would be his final season with the Griffins. A pending restricted free agent, Cossa was no longer waiver-eligible.
Now, all indications point toward 2023 second round (41st overall) pick Trey Augustine as being Detroit's goaltender of the future.
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