Defenseman Eemil Viro completed his rookie season with the Griffins and totaled eight points (1-7—8) and 14 penalty minutes in 48 games. He also spent five games with the Toledo Walleye (ECHL) during the regular season, recording three assists and two penalty minutes.

Regular Season Stat Line

48 GP, 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points, -7 rating, 14 PIM with GRG
5 GP, 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points, -2 rating, 2 PIM with TOL

Postseason Stat Line

13 GP, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, +4 rating, 4 PIM with TOL

Contract Status

Signed with Detroit through the 2024-25 season

By the Numbers

14 – Made his North America debut with the Griffins on Oct. 14 against the San Diego Gulls.

1 – Totaled one point in eight separate games with Grand Rapids.

2 – Notched his first two-point contest (0-2—2) in North America on Dec. 10 with the Toledo Walleye against the Indy Fuel (ECHL).

30 – Scored his first AHL goal on Oct. 30 at the Texas Stars.

2 – Registered two two-game point streaks from Feb. 24-25 with Grand Rapids (0-2—2) and from Dec. 10-14 with the Walleye (0-3—3).

150 – Appeared in his 150th game as a pro on Nov. 11 against the Toronto Marlies.

21 – Made his ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs debut on April 21 against the Indy Fuel.

Newsworthy

Red Wings prospect Eemil Viro ready for World Juniors, Grand Rapids - mlive.com

Red Wings prospect Eemil Viro entering 2022-23 season with confidence (nhl.com)

Red Wings prospects Donovan Sebrango, Eemil Viro compete for gold at World Juniors - mlive.com

Tomorrow's Red Wings: Viro Benefited From Toledo Stint (detroithockeynow.com)

Grand Rapids Griffins | Finnishing School (griffinshockey.com)

The Daily: Penguins Stumbling, Viro Scores For GR, Strange Halloween? (detroithockeynow.com)

Edvinsson, Viro, Johansson Headlining Detroit Defensive Development (accesshockeymi.com)

Detroit Hockey Now's Top 10 Red Wings Prospects

Top 10 Red Wings Prospects: Defensemen (detroithockeynow.com)

Photo at top by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins