Former Michigan State goalie John Lethemon is back with the Detroit Red Wings.
The 26-year-old native of Northville signed a one-year, two-way contract on Saturday. Voted the ECHL's top netminder in 2022-23 with the Toledo Walleye, Lethemon posted an 18-1-3 record with a 1.99 goals-against average, a .930 save percentage and four shutouts in 26 appearances.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound goaltender also had a 4-2 record with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in seven postseason games to help the Walleye reach the Western Conference Finals.
Lethemon also played in nine games with the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins in 2022-23, going 1-6-2 with a 3.