The Detroit Red Wings have brought back number 25.

Darren McCarty, last seen in the NHL last season with the Calgary Flames, signed a one-year deal with the Wings as the NHL trade deadline was approaching.

McCarty will spend two weeks with the Grand Rapids Griffins for conditioning.

The 35-year-old was a member of the Red Wings until the 2004 lockout. He then joined Calgary after Detroit bought out his contract, and did not duplicate his success up north.

“I think he has his focus and passion back for hockey, he’s got his priorities of sobriety in order, his family and hockey. Again, we’re going to take a flyer on him. There’s no guarantee that he’s going to come in and be the answer. But let’s see,” said general manager Ken Holland in an interview with DetroitRedWings.com.

Until now, McCarty had been playing with the IHL’s Flint Generals.

In his 11 years with the Red Wings, McCarty was a part of three Stanley Cup Champion teams, and played pivotal roles in each championship. He was known for being a part of the “Grind Line” and often was involved in fighting incidents on the ice.