Sproul has signed a one-year contract with HC Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, Igor Eronko of Sport-Express reports.

Sproul averaged 16:22 of ice time in 2017-18, playing in 16 games and pitching in one goal and four assists.

Sproul recorded a helper for the second consecutive contest in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Flyers.

Sproul was added from AHL Hartford on Tuesday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

Sproul was reassiend to AHL Hartford on Wednesday.

Sproul was traded from the Red Wings to the Rangers in exchange for forward Matt Puempel on Saturday.

Sproul (knee) has rejoined AHL Grand Rapids, though he's hoping for an abbreviated stay in the minors, MLive.com reports. "My goal is to be back with the Wings as quickly as possible," said the young defenseman. "Obviously, this was a great start here and I look forward to keep pushing here to make it back up there."

Sproul was waived by Detroit on Monday, Rick Ralph of TSN 1290 Winnipeg reports.

Sproul (knee) will make his preseason debut Monday against Pittsburgh, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Sproul (knee) will get on the ice during training camp, but not quite at 100 percent, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.