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Red Wings claim winger Dmytro Timashov off waivers

Dmytro Timashov
Posted at 12:51 PM, Feb 24, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-24 16:56:06-05

(WXYZ) — The Detroit Red Wings claimed left winter Dmytro Timashov off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced on Monday.

Timashov, 23, is in his first NHL season with the Maple Leafs and has nine points – 4 goals and 5 assists – and 34 shots on goal in just over 8 minutes average time on ice.

He made his NHL debut on Oct. 2 against Ottawa and recorded his first NHL assist.

Timashov was drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL draft and spent time in the QMJHL and also represented Sweden at the IIHF 2016 World Junior Championships.