Damien Brunner, an unsigned free agent forward, is joining the New Jersey Devils on a tryout basis.
General manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed prior to New Jersey's preseason game against the New York Rangers on Monday night that Brunner is joining the team and will be on the ice Tuesday morning.
Brunner, 27, spent five years playing for Zug in his native Switzerland before joining the Detroit Red Wings last season. He finished with 12 goals and 26 points in 44 games, then scored five goals and nine points in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games.