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2018-19 in Review: Christoffer Ehn

Jul 25, 2019
Written By: EdenCreative

2 – He scored his first professional goal in North America while a member of the Griffins on Nov. 3 vs. Milwaukee. He tacked on an assist to make it a two-point outing.

Photo at top by Sam Iannamico/Griffins

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17:54 – Ehn played a season-high 17:54 with the Red Wings during a 4-1 home win against Pittsburgh on April 2.

173 – Ehn became the 173rd Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL when he returned to Detroit’s lineup on Nov. 6 vs. Vancouver. Ehn started the season in Detroit, made his Griffins debut on Oct. 26 at Belleville after being assigned the day before, and then was recalled by the Red Wings and reinserted back into their lineup on Nov. 6.

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+3 – In his Calder Cup Playoff debut, Ehn chipped in two assists while playing in all five games. His +3 postseason rating tied for third on the club.

6 – Over a five-game span with the Griffins from Nov. 3-14, Ehn logged six points (1-5—6) and finished with a +5 rating. Grand Rapids posted a 4-1 record in that stretch of contests.

9 – Ehn was assigned or recalled by Detroit a total of nine times during the season. Read more about one of his transactions here. Drafted in the fourth round, 106th overall, by the Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Ehn made Detroit’s roster coming out of preseason.

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In his first year in North America, forward Christoffer Ehn skated in 60 games with the Red Wings and totaled nine points (3-6—9) while showing seven points (2-5—7) in 17 appearances in Grand Rapids.

By the numbers

Contract status

5 GP, 0 goals, 2 assists, 2 points, +3 rating, 2 PIM

Postseason stat line

17 GP, 2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points, +4 rating, 8 PIM with GRG
60 GP, 3 goals, 6 assists, 9 points, -5 rating, 6 PIM, 10:36 average time on ice with DRW

Regular season stat line