purpose of assignment to their taxi squad. Pickard had a quiet season, only manning Detroit's crease six times, going 2–1–1. Although, he provided one of the bright spots of the Red Wings' year as he earned back-to-back victories against the Columbus Blue Jackets in March. On July 28, 2021, the Red Wings signed Pickard to a one-year contract extension. Edmonton Oilers On July 13, 2022, Pickard as a free agent was signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers. International play Following a second successful season as a backup with the Avalanche, Pickard was selected for his first international tournament for Canada at the 2016 World Championships in Russia. He played two round-robin games for Canada, winning both times, en route to a gold medal. Personal life Calvin was born in Moncton, New Brunswick and moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba when he was eight. Pickard's older brother, Chet, is also a professional goaltender, drafted by the Nashville Predators and currently playing with German club Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links 1992 births Living people Arizona Coyotes players Bakersfield Condors players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Colorado Avalanche draft picks Colorado Avalanche players Detroit Red Wings players Grand Rapids Griffins players Ice hockey people from New Brunswick Lake Erie Monsters players Philadelphia Flyers players San Antonio Rampage players Seattle Thunderbirds players Sportspeople from Moncton Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlies players Tucson Roadrunners players Vienna Capitals players