The Detroit Red Wings assigned forward Austin Watson Tuesday to the Grand Rapids Griffins, after he cleared waivers. The Red Wings signed Watson, 32. on Monday to a one-year, two-way contract for $775,000, wanting to add some size and toughness to their organizational depth.

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The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Austin Watson to a one-year, two-way contract and placed him on waivers Monday afternoon. Watson, initially joined the Red Wings on a professional tryout agreement in August,