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Hirose Lands Deal With German Team

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Left wing Taro Hirose, a member of the Detroit Red Wings organization for five years, has signed a deal to play for the Munich Red Bull in the German League.

The Red Wings signed Hirose as a college free agent out of Michigan State after the 2018-19 season. He played 60 games for Detroit over four different seasons. Hirose, 28, didn’t spend any time last season with the Red Wings, but played 54 games (nine goals, 36 points) for the their Grand Rapids Griffins farm team.

The Red Bulls signed Hirose as a replacement for the injured Trevor Parkes who is also a former Griffins player. Smallish forward Hirose is a play-making winger with quality power play instincts. He will wear No. 17 in Munich.

The Winnipeg native was a Hobey Baker candidate in his final season at Michigan State.

Hirose’s best season in Detroit came in 2019-20 when he played in 26 games and logged seven points. He did boast back-to-back 50-plus point seasons for the Griffins in 2021-22 and 2022-23. He is one of a few former Red Wings signing at the last minute. Gustav Lindstrom and Mark Pysyk landed PTOs with Anaheim earlier this week, and Matt Luff is getting a similar tryout with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.

Hirose’s brother Akito, 25, is in the Vancouver Canucks’ organization.

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Mark W

Good luck to Both Hirose and Luff. Some big changes for GR fans this season as some of the Wing’s young talent moves up.

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Tom Rady

Mark you might see some of them at Toledo to start the year. The Wings do this sometimes for two reasons. One they have too many players and they dont want young guys to sit.They do this with goalies especially.Also some kids are not as physically developed and they need to get bigger and stronger before they are ready for the American League.Years ago this was an issue when the Wings shared Toledo with the Chicago Black Hawks. Often European kids did this.

    Also remember the Griffs are only allowed to play six vets for each game. This wasl also more an issue under Ken Holland because he would have too many vets there. Some would have to sit. I am looking forward to the Griffs season. They should have many young players in the lineup and be strong in goal with Cossa and Campbell.
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