Bertuzzi was among eight skaters assigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive reports.

EDGE Analysis

With one preseason game remaining on the docket, the Red Wings shuttled Bertuzzi and fellow forward prospects Louis-Marc Aubry, Kyle Criscuolo, Matthew Lorito, and Evgeny Svechnikov to the minors, along with defensemen Joe Hicketts, Nathan Paetsch, and Robbie Russo. One could make the argument that Bertuzzi is closer to an NHL job than those other forwards, especially since he turned heads in preseason to the tune of four points (one goal, three assists) in five games.