Sent to the AHL: Red Wings send down a top prospect and be immediately makes his presence known

Van Andel Arena has been privileged to see first-round pick Michael Brandsegg-Nygard in action.

The former 1st-round pick, MBN, was reassigned to the AHL 3 weeks ago, and since then, he's been unstoppable.

The Norwegian-born forward has been an impact player in the lineup, helping to defeat the Toronto Marlies in the Van Andel Arena, the Griffins' home.

The Griffins defeated their AHL rivals, 5-2, and extended their winning streak to 6-0 at home, with a record of 10-0-1.

To give you a good idea of how well the Red Wings' prospect pipeline is doing:

Brandsegg-Nygard helped the team extend its opening points streak to 11 games.

Brandsegg-Nygard was the first Norwegian-born NHL prospect to be selected in the 1st round in 2024.

The Red Wings prospect has shown promise this season, playing in the NHL for 9 games and scoring an assist. But it's clear there's a need for further development, as his production wasn't up to par for a team that has its eyes on the playoffs.

Hence, there is a need to correct some of his mistakes, which were obvious in the NHL.

Brandsegg-Nygard had previously played only 2 games in the AHL last season after turning pro and leaving his SHL team to join the Red Wings organization.

He's acclimated to the AHL quickly, playing 6 games with the Griffins this season and scoring 3 points (1-2).

Originally a 15th overall pick in 2024, Brandsegg-Nygard has found himself situated in the bottom six of the Red Wings organization.

In the AHL, he'll have more playing time and more chances to grow his game rather than waiting for a spot in the NHL.