Red Wings sign 18-year old Swedish star to 3-year contract

The Detroit Red Wings are bringing a talented youngster into the organization.

On Sunday, the Red Wings announced that they've signed Eddie Genborg to an amateur tryout contract for the rest of the season that will convert to a three-year entry-level contract beginning with next season.

Genborg will report to AHL Grand Rapids.

The Red Wings chose Genborg with the No. 44 overall pick (second round) in the 2025 NHL Draft.

An 18-year old Swedish forward, Genborg is playing with Timra IK in the SHL.

This season, he has nine goals and 16 assists (25 points) in 43 games. 

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He had just two goals in 28 SHL games a season ago, but the Red Wings drafted him anyway, and he's paying that off with major improvements this season.

Genborg is a fun pickup even just in the immediate, because Grand Rapids has been dominant this season and now adds a special talent.

He played in the 2026 World Juniors, putting up eight points in seven games as Sweden won gold.

Genborg is a 6-foot-2 with a lefty shot.

It's certainly exciting for the Red Wings to bring him stateside now. It likely shows they're big fans of how he developed this season, and now they'd like to see how he looks before any more time passes.

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