Red Wings sign Robert Hagg to 1-year deal

The Detroit Red Wings signed unrestricted free-agent defenseman Robert Hagg to a one-year pact worth $800,000 on Monday.

Hagg, 27, split the 2021-22 campaign between the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers. He logged one goal and eight assists in 64 contests while averaging 16 minutes of ice time per game.

The Swede also chipped in with 138 hits and 102 blocks.

His playing time decreased after the Panthers acquired him prior to the trade deadline, but he strengthened his underlying numbers. Florida controlled 54.3% of the shot attempts and 54.4% of the expected goals with Hagg on the ice at five-on-five - both metrics dipped below 50% while he was with the struggling Sabres, according to Natural Stat Trick.

A second-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in 2013, Hagg has 56 points in 300 career contests.