The Detroit Red Wings brought Austin Watson to New York to have him available once they were free to assign Ville Husso to the minors. Husso, formerly the team's No. 1 goaltender, cleared waivers Monday afternoon,

Watson, 32, an Ann Arbor native who was in Wings' camp on a professional tryout, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Red Wings.

Austin Watson's brand of toughness is a trait the Red Wings haven't had a lot of in recent years. Here’s how the fighter earned his contract with the Red Wings.