It was only days ago that former Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell, who spent one season with the organization and played with the American Hockey League affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins, announced his retirement.
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And now, another goaltender who briefly spent time with the organization is also calling it a career. Michael Hutchinson, who spent the 2023-24 campaign under contract with the club, is retiring.
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Hutchinson was originally selected with the 77th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins, though he never saw regular season action with the club.
He would then spend 2013 through 2018 with the Winnipeg Jets, and even posted 21-10-5 record with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage with two shutouts in 2013-14.
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Following his time with the Jets, Hutchinson saw time with the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights, and Columbus Blue Jackets before being signed to a professional tryout (PTO) agreement with the Red Wings in 2023.
While Hutchinson was released from his tryout, he opted for the same deal with the AHL affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins, and would later be signed to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Former Red Wings Goaltender Calls It A Career
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He appeared in one regular season game for the Red Wings in December 2023, making 33 saves in a loss to the New Jersey Devils.
He later accepted a PTO with the Devils in the fall of 2024, but would be released, and spent his final season of professional hockey with SaiPa in the Finnish Liiga.
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