Red Wings Place Jacob Bernard-Docker On Waivers - Pro Hockey Rumors
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The Red Wings have been carrying nine defensemen through the early going this season, something that’s largely unsustainable. They’ve taken a step toward reducing that surplus as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that blueliner Jacob Bernard-Docker has been placed on waivers.
The 26-year-old joined Detroit in the 2025 offseason, inking a one-year, $875K contract in the hopes that a fresh start could eventually give him a more permanent place in the lineup. Last year, that was largely the case. Bernard-Docker played in 63 games (compared to just 40 the year before between two different teams) and while he only put up five points offensively, he logged nearly 15 minutes per game of ice time while chipping in with 87 blocked shots and 66 hits. That performance was good enough for the Red Wings to sign him to a new two-year, $3.2MM deal back in March.
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