Red Wings sign F Robby Fabbri to $5.9 million, 2-year deal
Posted: Aug 24, 2020 / 04:33 PM MDT / Updated: Aug 24, 2020 / 04:33 PM MDT
DETROIT (AP)The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Robby Fabbri to a $5.9 million, two-year contract.
Detroit announced Monday it retained the restricted free agent.
The Red Wings acquired Fabbri early in the 2019-20 season from the St. Louis Blues and hescored twice in his debut with the team. Fabbri had 32 points in 61 games last season for the league-worst Red Wings.
The Blues drafted him No. 21 overall in 2014 and he has has 46 career goals and 104 points.
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