Defenseman Antti Tuomisto skated in his first season with the Griffins and logged 17 points (5-12—17), 24 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating in 50 regular-season games. He then showed one assist and six penalty minutes in nine postseason outings. Tuomisto tied for 11th among rookie defensemen with five regular-season goals and tied for third among rookie blueliners with two game-winners. The 23-year-old also suited up for five games with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye and totaled six points (4-2—6) and a plus-five rating.

Regular Season Stat Line

50 GP, 5 goals, 12 assists, 17 points, +4 rating, 24 PIM with GRG
5 GP, 4 goals, 2 assists, 6 points, +5 rating, 0 PIM with TOL

Postseason Stat Line

9 GP, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, -1 rating, 6 PIM with GRG

Contract Status 

Under contract with Detroit through the 2024-25 season

By the Numbers 

13 – Made his North America pro debut on Oct. 13 against the Colorado Eagles.  

1 – Registered his first pro point in North America with a goal on Dec. 15 against the Texas Stars, which was also the game-winner.      

1 – Collected first AHL assist on Dec. 27 at the Rockford IceHogs.   

2 – Enjoyed first two-point game as a pro in North America on Jan. 20 at the Manitoba Moose (0-2—2).

100 – Participated in his 100th game as a professional on March 2 against the Rockford IceHogs. 

27 – Made his Calder Cup Playoffs debut on April 27 at the Rockford IceHogs and finished the postseason with one assist and six penalty minutes in nine outings. 

12 – Missed 12 straight games from Oct. 27-Nov. 29 due to rehabbing an upper-body injury. 

2 – Made ECHL debut with the Toledo Walleye on Dec. 2 against the Iowa Heartlanders, scoring a goal in the process. Finished his five-game stint with the Walleye with six points (4-2—6) and a plus-five rating from Dec. 2-9.     

2 – Registered a season-high two assists on Jan. 20 at the Manitoba Moose and on March 1 against the Iowa Wild.  

3 – Went on a season-high three-game assist and point streak from Feb. 28-March 2 (0-4—4).

2 – Potted the game-winning goal twice throughout the regular season on Dec. 15 versus the Texas Stars and on Jan. 5 at the Iowa Wild.  

29 – Scored his only power-play goal of the season on Dec. 29 at the Chicago Wolves.    

4 – Season-high four penalty minutes on April 5 against the Rockford IceHogs.  

2 – Recorded back-to-back two-point nights with the Toledo Walleye from Dec. 8-9 against the Cincinnati Cyclones (3-1—4). 

9 – Notched first two-goal game as a pro in North America on Dec. 9 with the Walleye at the Cincinnati Cyclones.   

Newsworthy

McKeen's Ranks Red Wings' Prospects No. 1; Edvinsson Hurting? | Detroit Hockey Now

Tuomisto GR Development Drawing Attention in Detroit (+) | Detroit Hockey Now

What the Red Wings Really Think About Tuomisto and Wallinder (+) | Detroit Hockey Now

Griffins Look To Get Somewhere They Haven't Been in Five Years | Detroit Hockey Now

Yzerman views organizational depth as foundation for Red Wings’ long-term success | Detroit Red Wings (nhl.com)

Red Wings Top 25 Prospects: 2023-24 Midseason Update - The Hockey Writers - - NHL News, Analysis & More

Red Wings prospect update with Griffins coach Dan Watson: On Marco Kasper and more - The Athletic (nytimes.com)

Red Wings' Prospects Carrying Their Weight in Griffins Win Streak (detroithockeynow.com)

Growing pains for Griffins, but foundation is strong | TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League

Tuomisto Rebounding From Early Season Injury (+) | Detroit Hockey Now

Griffins earn hard-fought split with first-place Texas - mlive.com

Re-drafting the NHL class of 2019: Hughes still goes No. 1, Parssinen skyrockets - The Athletic (nytimes.com)

Where Red Wings' Prospects Stand After Rookie Tourney (detroithockeynow.com)

Red Wings' Wallinder-Tuomisto Pairing Has Long-Term Potential (detroithockeynow.com)

Photo at top by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins