Rafferty signed a two-year contract with the Vaxjo Lakers HC of the SHL on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty notched six goals and 19 points in 52 regular-season outings for AHL Grand Rapids in 2024-25. The 30-year-old blueliner has one assist in three career NHL games but hasn't played at the top level since 2020-21, when he earned his first point in one appearance with Vancouver.

Rafferty was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty didn't play in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The 29-year-old defenseman was called up under emergency conditions due to Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) being out for longer than a day-to-day injury. However, Jeff Petry (undisclosed) is traveling with the Red Wings, and if he's ready to play Monday in Utah, Rafferty would no longer be eligible to be with the big club under emergency conditions, hence the demotion.

Rafferty was elevated from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty hasn't appeared in an NHL game since 2020-21 when he was with the Canucks. In the minors, the blueliner has generated six goals and 13 helpers in 50 appearances for the Griffins. With the 29-year-old's promotion, fantasy players should probably expect Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) to miss out against Vegas on Saturday.

Rafferty was placed on waivers by Detroit on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty hasn't made a regular-season appearance in the NHL since the 2020-21 campaign, and he was unable to land a spot on the Red Wings' Opening Night roster this year. If the 29-year-old clears waivers, he'll likely head to the AHL.

Rafferty was returned to AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old defenseman has yet to play in an NHL game this season. He has been shuffled back and forth from Grand Rapids over the last three weeks and has been a healthy scratch for all seven games he's been with the big club for. The Red Wings do not play again until Feb. 10, so Rafferty should see some playing time with the Griffins over the next nine days.

Rafferty was elevated from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty has been continuously shuffled between the NHL and AHL this season but has yet to get into a game for the Red Wings. In fact, the 28-year-old blueliner's last NHL appearance came over three years ago when he was still with the Canucks. As such, Rafferty figures to remain an emergency depth option against Ottawa on Wednesday.

Rafferty was sent down to AHL Grand Rapids on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty was recalled Thursday, but he was a healthy scratch in the Red Wings' 3-0 win over the Flyers. Rafferty has two goals and 15 points in 36 AHL games this season.

Rafferty was called up from AHL Grand Rapids on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This will be the fourth time in the last seven days that Rafferty has been recalled. He has played in three NHL games during his career -- all with Vancouver -- the last time being in the 2020-21 season. Rafferty had two goals and 13 assists in 36 AHL games before his latest recall.

Rafferty was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty was called up to Detroit on Tuesday but didn't play for the Red Wings during his brief NHL stint. He has two goals and 15 points in 35 contests with Grand Rapids in 2023-24.

Rafferty was promoted from AHL Grand Rapids on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rafferty will likely be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game versus Dallas. He hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2020-21.