GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Monday recalled Grand Rapids Griffins forwards
Justin Abdelkader,
Brad May and
Mattias Ritola, defensemen
Doug Janik and
Jakub Kindl, and goaltender
Daniel Larsson for the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which the Wings will commence on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EDT in Phoenix against the Coyotes.
In addition, right wing
Jan Mursak (Slovenia) and defenseman
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (Norway) will join their respective national teams at the 2010 IIHF World Championship, while left wing
Tomas Tatar will try out for Slovakia’s national squad.
Right wing
Willie Coetzee, who made his professional debut with the Griffins on April 3, was reassigned to Red Deer (WHL), while rookie blueliner
Brian Lashoff returned to Kingston (OHL) after appearing in Grand Rapids’ final six games.
