Red Wings send Kostin to Sharks
The Detroit Red Wings traded forward Klim Kostin to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Radim Simek and a 2024 seventh-round pick, the teams announced Friday.
Kostin has three goals, four points, and 38 penalty minutes in 33 games this season. He tallied a career-best 11 goals and 21 points in 57 contests last year with the Edmonton Oilers.
The 24-year-old carries a $2-million cap hit. He will be a restricted free agent when his current contract expires after next season.
Detroit acquired Kostin and forward Kailer Yamamoto from the Oilers last June for future considerations. Yamamoto was immediately bought out.
Simek hasn't played in the NHL this season. A veteran of 209 games with the Sharks, the Czechia native has 16 points across 40 AHL contests in 2023.
The 31-year-old has a $2.25-million cap hit and will cost $1.1 million against the Red Wings' cap when in the minors. He's a pending unrestricted free agent.
The seventh-rounder sent to Detroit is the New Jersey Devils' pick.