GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – With the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 15th season having come to a close yesterday, the Detroit Red Wings on Monday recalled 15 players to serve as “black aces” during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Joining the parent club are goaltenders
Thomas McCollum and
Jordan Pearce; defensemen
Travis Ehrhardt,
Doug Janik,
Brian Lashoff,
Derek Meech,
Logan Pyett and
Brendan Smith, and forwards
Joakim Andersson,
Cory Emmerton,
Ilari Filppula,
Jan Mursak,
Francis Pare,
Brent Raedeke and
Tomas Tatar.
In addition, Griffins head coach
Curt Fraser, assistant coach
Jim Paek, equipment manager
Brad Thompson and medical therapist
Brad Shaw will assist Detroit’s hockey operations staff during the postseason.
The Red Wings will begin their quest for the 2011 Stanley Cup on Wednesday when they host the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Faceoff is at 7 p.m.
