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Kyle Criscuolo, Luke Witkowski Rejoin Taxi Squad

January 22, 2022 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday recalled center Kyle Criscuolo and defenseman Luke Witkowski to their taxi squad from the Grand Rapids Griffins. Criscuolo will join the Red Wings for the fifth time this season, as he has competed in two games this year with Detroit and earned his first NHL point (0-1-1) on Dec. 18 against New Jersey. Criscuolo, 29, has appeared in 11 NHL games, with nine of them coming with Buffalo during the 2017-18 season. The Harvard University graduate enjoyed a 10-game point s... Full Story

Gemel Smith Assigned to Grand Rapids

January 22, 2022 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday assigned center Gemel Smith to the Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning loan. Smith was claimed off waivers by the Red Wings on Jan. 19 from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old has yet to play this season, as he is recovering from a lower-body injury. He has spent the past three seasons with the Lightning organization, splitting time between Tampa Bay and the AHL's Syracuse Crunch during Tampa Bay's back-to-back Stanley Cup championship runs. Smith has accumu... Full Story

Grand Rapids Signs Veteran Justin Abdelkader to PTO

January 21, 2022 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday signed left wing Justin Abdelkader to a professional tryout. The 14-year-pro competed with the Griffins for two seasons from 2008-10 before moving on to the Detroit Red Wings, where he ultimately played parts of 13 seasons. The Muskegon, Mich., native became the first West Michigan native to suit up for Grand Rapids when he made his AHL debut on Oct. 11, 2008. Abdelkader skated in 109 games for the Griffins and totaled 76 points (35-41-76) and 188 penalty minutes, ... Full Story

Pickard Gets Called to Taxi Squad

January 20, 2022 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday recalled goaltender Calvin Pickard to their taxi squad from the Grand Rapids Griffins. Pickard was the backup goaltender for Detroit on Jan. 17 against Buffalo and has appeared in 113 NHL games throughout his career, with his most recent game action coming on May 8, 2021 against Columbus. The netminder has posted a 34-53-10 record in the NHL with a 3.01 goals against average, 0.904 save percentage and four shutouts. The 10-year-pro has seen action in 26 of the 32 gam... Full Story

• Kyle Criscuolo, Luke Witkowski Rejoin Taxi Squad - January 22, 2022
  
• Gemel Smith Assigned to Grand Rapids - January 22, 2022
  
• Grand Rapids Signs Veteran Justin Abdelkader to PTO - January 21, 2022
  
• Pickard Gets Called to Taxi Squad - January 20, 2022
  
• Berggren's Four Assists Lift Griffins over Monsters, 5-3 - January 18, 2022
  
• Griffins Attempt to Stay Hot in January - January 18, 2022
  
• Detroit Returns Three to Griffins - January 17, 2022
  
• Kaden Fulcher Reassigned to Grand Rapids - January 17, 2022
  
• Three Head to Detroit's Taxi Squad - January 16, 2022
  
• Griffins Home Point Streak Continues - January 15, 2022
  
• Griffins Extend Home Point Streak to Seven Games - January 14, 2022
  
• Kyle Criscuolo Returns to Grand Rapids - January 14, 2022
  
• Kyle Criscuolo Heads East - January 13, 2022
  
• Mighty Griffs Night and Winning Wednesday Among Upcoming Promotions - January 13, 2022
  
• Griffins Point Streak Ends at Chicago - January 13, 2022
  
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• Griffins sign former Red Wing Justin Abdelkader to PTO - AHL Grand Rapids Press (January 22)
• Luke Glendening braces for emotional homecoming vs. Red Wings - AHL Grand Rapids Press (January 21)
• Monsters fall to Grand Rapids, 5-3 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (January 19)
• Wolves beat Griffins 4-0, claim best record in AHL - AHL Chicago Daily Herald (January 13)
• Monsters beat Grand Rapids in overtime - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (January 9)
• Holland's Luke Witkowski re-assigned to Red Wings - AHL Holland Sentinel (December 30)
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