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Red Wings' Joe Hicketts: Handed qualifying offer

Hicketts wasn't impressive in limited action with Detroit last season, going scoreless while posting a minus-9 rating in 11 games, but he showed some potential while skating in the minors, notching three goals and 27 points in 64 appearances. The 5-foot-8 blueliner will try to secure a spot on the Red Wing's Opening Night roster during training camp in September.

Red Wings' Joe Hicketts: Heading to AHL

Hicketts dished out three assists in five NHL games during the 2017-18 campaign but was held off the scoresheet in 11 contests with the big club this season. The 5-foot-8 blueliner will likely spend most of next season in the minors, as well.

Red Wings' Joe Hicketts: Recalled to NHL

With Danny DeKeyser and Jonathan Ericsson both dealing with lower-body injuries, Hicketts was recalled. The 22-year-old leads the Griffins in scoring this campaign with 27 points in 61 games. If he suits up in Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh, it won't likely effect the fantasy world, as he's pointless in eight NHL games this season.

Red Wings' Joe Hicketts: Shipped down to minors

Hicketts has been a healthy scratch the last three games, so the decision to send him down to the minors could simply be to get him some ice time. The team also deployed a lineup that included seven defensemen against Columbus on Tuesday, and flipping Hicketts for Wade Megan will allow them to take a more traditional 12/6 approach.

Red Wings' Joe Hicketts: Pressured to adjust on fly

The blue-line prospect from Kamloops, British Columbia has stumbled out of the gate, which is particularly disappointing since Hicketts had three assists, nine hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over his first five games at the top level in 2017-18. In fairness to the 22-year-old defenseman, he's already been tested in a precarious situation, as several Wings defensemen have sat out with their respective injuries early in this season. Learning on the fly should do wonders for Hicketts' long-term development, but he's not a recommended fantasy play at this time.