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William Lagesson
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 211 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 31 |
| Age | 29 (Feb 22, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2014, Round 4, Overall 91 (EDM) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Placed on Waivers | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Edmonton Oilers | Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Edmonton Oilers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | EDM | 8 | 82:03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | -0.19 | 0.00 | 3.30 | -3.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | EDM | 19 | 239:08 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.14 | -0.14 | 0.00 | 6.00 | -6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | EDM | 30 | 331:45 | 0.00 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.19 | -0.19 | 0.00 | 3.42 | -3.42 | 0.00 | 14.71 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 3 | 43:48 | 0.00 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.07 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 4.84 | -4.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | EDM, MTL | 33 | 375:33 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.17 | -0.17 | 0.00 | 3.47 | -3.47 | 0.00 | 13.51 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 10 | 132:37 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.18 | -0.18 | 0.00 | 5.81 | -5.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 30 | 386:55 | 0.00 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.06 | -0.06 | 0.00 | 3.20 | -3.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | ANA, TOR | 40 | 519:32 | 0.00 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 4.16 | -4.16 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 7 | 97:46 | 0.00 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.07 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 2.39 | -2.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | EDM | 8 | 82:03 | 39.49 | 1.46 | 2.05 | 43.88 | 4.39 | 2.49 | 25.00 | 45.21 | -0.45 | -0.04 | -4.52 |
| 2020-21 | EDM | 19 | 239:08 | 28.35 | 2.01 | 1.58 | 40.40 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 47.06 | 39.10 | -1.05 | 0.08 | -13.39 |
| 2021-22 | EDM | 30 | 331:45 | 41.60 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 37.08 | 2.71 | 2.17 | 48.28 | 53.88 | -0.11 | -0.25 | 1.67 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 3 | 43:48 | 30.14 | 4.11 | 1.81 | 42.47 | 1.37 | 2.79 | 75.00 | 39.36 | 0.13 | -0.81 | 7.57 |
| 2021-22 | EDM, MTL | 33 | 375:33 | 40.26 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 37.70 | 2.56 | 2.24 | 51.52 | 52.22 | -0.11 | -0.28 | 1.87 |
| 2023-24 | ANA | 10 | 132:37 | 35.29 | 0.45 | 1.82 | 44.79 | 1.36 | 2.73 | 25.00 | 40.10 | -0.14 | 0.04 | -2.11 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 30 | 386:55 | 41.25 | 2.33 | 2.48 | 37.06 | 2.02 | 2.09 | 53.57 | 54.21 | -0.40 | -0.61 | 2.65 |
| 2023-24 | ANA, TOR | 40 | 519:32 | 39.73 | 1.85 | 2.31 | 39.04 | 1.85 | 2.25 | 50.00 | 50.62 | -0.35 | -0.44 | 0.97 |
| 2024-25 | DET | 7 | 97:46 | 30.69 | 1.84 | 1.67 | 46.64 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 42.86 | 38.08 | -0.51 | 0.42 | -10.72 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 33 | 20.3 | 0.1 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 87.7 | 67.3 | 70.4 | 22.2 | 7.4 | 38.6 | 18.3 | 43.2 | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 21.1 | 0.1 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 88.9 | 44.8 | 61.5 | 30.8 | 7.7 | 41.5 | 18.4 | 40.2 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 20.3 | 0.2 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 84.1 | 63.4 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.4 | 19.5 | 38.2 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Johansson, A | DET | 38:48 | 0.00 | 1.55 | 0.00 | 0.81 | 2.79 | 22.53 | -1.39 | 0.38 | -25.21 |
| 2024-25 | Holl, J | DET | 28:47 | 6.25 | 2.08 | 75.00 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 50.79 | 0.63 | 0.28 | 3.95 |
| 2023-24 | Benoit, S | TOR | 100:37 | 0.60 | 1.19 | 33.33 | 1.71 | 1.37 | 55.45 | -1.31 | -1.32 | 2.56 |
| 2023-24 | McCabe, J | TOR | 78:22 | 3.83 | 0.77 | 83.33 | 2.23 | 2.17 | 50.71 | -0.73 | -0.43 | -2.55 |
| 2023-24 | Lindstrom, G | ANA | 64:49 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.07 | 2.02 | 50.67 | 0.20 | -0.87 | 11.29 |
| 2023-24 | Vaakanainen, U | ANA | 50:10 | 1.20 | 3.59 | 25.00 | 1.75 | 3.52 | 33.25 | -0.44 | 0.80 | -11.39 |
| 2023-24 | Rielly, M | TOR | 50:02 | 6.00 | 2.40 | 71.43 | 3.72 | 2.68 | 58.09 | 0.96 | 0.09 | 6.52 |
| 2023-24 | Giordano, M | TOR | 45:04 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 50.00 | 3.86 | 1.31 | 74.64 | 1.16 | -1.22 | 23.01 |
| 2023-24 | Timmins, C | TOR | 36:45 | 1.63 | 3.27 | 33.33 | 1.95 | 2.82 | 40.89 | -1.06 | 0.09 | -11.56 |
| 2023-24 | Klingberg, J | TOR | 28:50 | 0.00 | 4.16 | 0.00 | 1.55 | 2.87 | 35.12 | -0.93 | 0.25 | -13.48 |
| 2023-24 | Brodie, T | TOR | 20:46 | 5.78 | 2.89 | 66.67 | 2.81 | 1.98 | 58.59 | 0.02 | -0.60 | 6.69 |
| 2021-22 | Ceci, C | EDM | 84:20 | 0.71 | 2.13 | 25.00 | 2.41 | 2.09 | 53.56 | -0.28 | -0.25 | 0.05 |
| 2021-22 | Bouchard, E | EDM | 81:13 | 2.96 | 3.69 | 44.44 | 2.85 | 1.95 | 59.31 | 0.18 | -0.43 | 6.45 |
| 2021-22 | Barrie, T | EDM | 44:50 | 2.68 | 1.34 | 66.67 | 3.27 | 1.80 | 64.46 | 0.77 | -0.69 | 14.47 |
| 2021-22 | Niemelainen, M | EDM | 35:58 | 3.34 | 5.00 | 40.00 | 1.19 | 1.58 | 42.97 | -1.48 | -0.77 | -10.25 |
| 2021-22 | Russell, K | EDM | 35:42 | 3.36 | 1.68 | 66.67 | 2.81 | 2.28 | 55.27 | -0.17 | 0.10 | -2.54 |
| 2021-22 | Harris, J | MTL | 26:25 | 2.27 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.79 | 2.33 | 43.47 | -0.09 | -0.53 | 3.83 |
| 2020-21 | Larsson, A | EDM | 208:37 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 50.00 | 1.61 | 2.32 | 41.02 | -0.97 | -0.14 | -10.12 |
| 2019-20 | Benning, M | EDM | 34:44 | 1.73 | 3.45 | 33.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 48.23 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.41 |
| 2019-20 | Larsson, A | EDM | 26:11 | 2.29 | 6.87 | 25.00 | 1.38 | 2.88 | 32.40 | -1.10 | 0.39 | -17.46 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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William Lagesson’s role might seem small, but Red Wings fans shouldn’t ignore it at Octopus Thrower (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Wondering about William Wallinder at The Malik Report (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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Red Wings Prospect Spotlight: William Wallinder Poised To Take Next Step at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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Raymond, Seider, Lagesson took part in the ‘Fiala’s Friends’ charity hockey game in Zurich on Friday at The Malik Report (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
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What You See May Be What You Get on Red Wings’ D at Detroit Hockey Now (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
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Grading the Red Wings’ 2025 Offseason at The Hockey Writers (Tue Jul 29, 2025)
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Red Wings Probably Aren’t Done Retooling Team’s Defense at Detroit Hockey Now (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: June 27, 2025
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.81
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $450,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $450,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 26 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $225,000 | UFA-Grp6 | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $225,000 |
Signed: July 25, 2022
Team: Carolina Hurricanes
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2022-23 is $275,000.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $275,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2021-22 | 25 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $1,025,000 |
Signed: Nov 4, 2020
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.89
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 21 | $741,666 | $758,333 | $25,000 | $75,000 | $650,000 | $725,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 22 | $741,666 | $758,333 | $25,000 | $75,000 | $650,000 | $725,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 23 | $741,666 | $758,333 | - | $75,000 | $700,000 | $775,000 | $65,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $50,000 | $225,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,225,000 | $195,000 |
Signed: Apr 7, 2017
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2010-11 | TV-Pucken | Göteborg 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2011-12 | Swe-U18 | Frolunda U18 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Swe-U18 | Frolunda U18 | 32 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 74 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2012-13 | Swe-Jr. | Frolunda Jr. | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Swe-U18 | Frolunda U18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | Swe-Jr. | Frolunda Jr. | 44 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | WJ18-A | Sweden | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 6 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHL | Dubuque | 52 | 2 | 14 | 16 | +18 | 79 | 67 | 300.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 4 | 9 | 1,110.0 | ||
| 2014-15 | WJC-A | Sweden | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 8 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | NCAA | UMass | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | UMass | 36 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | SHL | Djurgårdens IF | 49 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +13 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 31 | ||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 67 | 8 | 19 | 27 | +25 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 4 | ||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 8 | 0.0 | 11:52 | ||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 25 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +2 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.0 | 14:09 | ||||||||||
| 2020-21 | HockeyAllsvenskan | HC Vita Hästen | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +6 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Kristianstads IK | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Edmonton Oilers | 30 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 13 | 32 | 0.0 | 12:20 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:04 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Bakersfield Condors | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Chicago Wolves | 65 | 10 | 22 | 32 | +14 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 30 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +5 | 19 | 12 | 0.0 | 14:31 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 13 | 7 | 0.0 | 15:39 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 14:34 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 23 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +13 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 107 | 0 | 12 | 12 | +1 | 58 | 76 | 0.0 | 13:46 | |||||||||||