Left wing Michael Brandsegg-Nygard appeared in two regular-season games with the Griffins before showing three points (2-1—3), four penalty minutes and a plus-one rating in three playoff outings. The 19-year-old made his AHL debut on April 18 at Rockford and made his Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 29 against Texas. He earned his first AHL point and goal during a two-point outing (1-1—2) in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals on May 5 against Texas. 

Brandsegg-Nygard spent the majority of the campaign in the SHL with Skelleftea, registering 11 points (5-6—11), 51 penalty minutes and a minus-two rating in 42 regular-season games. He added six points (4-2—6), 12 penalty minutes and a minus-three rating in 11 postseason games in the SHL. Brandsegg-Nygard also logged four assists in five games with Team Norway at the World Championship.

Regular Season Stat Line

2 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, -1 rating, 2 PIMs with GRG
42 GP, 5 goals, 6 assists, 11 points, -2 rating, 51 PIMs with SKL (SHL)

Postseason Stat Line

3 GP, 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, +1 rating, 4 PIMs with GRG
11 GP, 4 goals, 2 assists, 6 points, -3 rating, 12 PIMs with SKL (SHL)

Contract Status 

Under contract with Detroit through 2026-27 season

By the Numbers 

18 – Made AHL regular-season debut on April 18 at Rockford

29 – Made Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 29 against Texas 

5 – Registered first AHL point and goal with a two-point night (1-1—2) in Game 2 of Central Division Semifinals on May 5 against Texas 

42 – Competed in a career-high 42 games with Skelleftea in SHL

51 – Logged a career-high 51 penalty minutes in SHL with Skelleftea

12 – Made SHL debut on Oct. 12 at Timra

24 – Secured first SHL point with a goal on Oct. 24 against Farjestad

14 – Registered first SHL assist on Nov. 14 against Malmo 

2 – Season-high two goals on April 8 against Brynas 

4 – Four goals in SHL playoffs tied for first on roster and tied for eighth in league

3 – Season-best three-game assist streak from Nov. 14-21

4 – Season-high four-game point streak from Nov. 2-21 (2-3—5) 

25 – Season-high 25 penalty minutes on Dec. 28 against Frolunda 

3 – Scored three power-play goals with Skelleftea

4 – Showed four assists in five games with Team Norway at World Championship

5 – Competed in five games with Team Norway at World Junior Championship (D1A), scoring one goal 

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