The Detroit Red Wings gave Passingham a call yesterday and it looked as though he would backup goaltender Jimmy Howard with Chris Osgood still injured. But that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. From the Red Wings website:
The Red Wings today announced that goaltender Joey MacDonald has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. MacDonald will serve as Jimmy Howard’s backup tonight when the Red Wings host the Vancouver Canucks at Joe Louis Arena (7:30 p.m. EDT on FOX Sports Detroit Plus and 97.1 The Ticket).Passingham was brought in as an emergency backup because the Red Wings did not have the salary cap room to call-up MacDonald. But with Osgood being placed back on the IR, it allowed room for MacDonald to be recalled from the AHL.
MacDonald, 31, has appeared in twelve games for Detroit this season, posting a 4-4-2 record. He currently leads all Red Wings' goaltenders with a 2.10 GAA and .926 save percentage. To clear a roster spot for MacDonald, the Red Wings have placed veteran goaltender Chris Osgood (groin) on injured reserve.
It’s unfortunate news for Passingham, but at least he was given an opportunity. It surely wasn’t an ideal situation for the Red Wings who play the NHL’s best, the Vancouver Canucks, tonight at Joe Louis Arena.
In an article posted in the Red Wings website, the former Saint John Sea Dogs netminder was playing ‘Call of Duty’ at his girlfriend’s house when he received the news.
The Detroit Free Press reports that even the Red Wings staff seemed to be caught off guard by the move and didn’t have a nameplate for his stall in the dressing room. Instead, a generic “RedWings” plate was put in place.
“At least it’s a name people recognize,” he said to the Free Press, laughing.
In a USA Today article posted earlier today, it stated that if Passingham is unable to find somewhere to play professional hockey next season, he will suit up in the Canadian university ranks.
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