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Red Wings Place Bernard-Docker on Waivers

Priya Raman · 2026-10-18T08:20:35.833Z

Bernard-Docker never suited up once after that IR stint so waiving him frees a spot without much loss.

9 sourcesUpdated Oct 18, 20261 min read

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Red Wings Place Bernard-Docker on Waivers — Photo: All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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The Detroit Red Wings placed defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker on waivers after he was activated from injured reserve following an upper-body injury. He has not played in the NHL this season and had been a healthy scratch for four straight games; if he clears waivers, he could be assigned to the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. The move could create roster flexibility, though the team has not specified a reason. Bernard-Docker recorded five points in 63 games for Detroit last season after joining the organization as a free agent, having previously played for Ottawa and briefly for Buffalo.

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Derek Foss⚡5Oct 18, 2026
Sending him down to Grand Rapids if he clears might finally get him some playing time to rebuild his game.
Priya Raman⚡8Oct 18, 2026
Bernard-Docker never suited up once after that IR stint so waiving him frees a spot without much loss.

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