2025-26 Player in Review: Carter Mazur
Forward Carter Mazur skated in his third full season with the Griffins, showing 16 points (11-5—16), 14 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating in 16 regular-season games. The Jackson, Michigan, native also logged six points (5-1—6) in eight postseason contests, ranking first on the team in goals and tying for third in points. Mazur was sidelined for 48 straight games from Oct. 28-Feb. 28 due to rehabbing a lower-body injury.
The 24-year-old also appeared in a career-high eight NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings and showed a minus-three rating. Mazur competed with the Red Wings from March 28 through the end of the NHL regular season.
Regular Season Stat Line
16 GP, 11 goals, 5 assists, 16 points, +4 rating, 14 PIM with GRG
8 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, -3 rating, 0 PIM with DET
Postseason Stat Line
8 GP, 5 goals, 1 assist, 6 points, +4 rating, 2 PIM with GRG
Contract Status
Restricted free agent
By the Numbers
3 – Scored first hat trick as a professional during season debut on Oct. 10 at the Texas Stars
4 – Plus-four rating with Grand Rapids set a career high
5 – Five goals in eight playoff games ranked first on the roster
6 – Six points (5-1—6) in eight postseason outings tied for third on the team
5 – Registered five points (4-1—5) in Games 3 and 4 of the Central Division Semifinals from May 6-8 against the Manitoba Moose
100 – Scored two goals in 100th game as a Griffin on March 26 at the Cleveland Monsters
48 – Sidelined for 48 straight games from Oct. 28-Feb. 28 due to rehabbing a lower-body injury
2 – Recorded a goal and an assist on Oct. 17 against Manitoba, March 4 against the Rockford IceHogs and on March 21 at the Milwaukee Admirals
2 – Goals in consecutive outings from March 4-7, March 20-21 and March 24-26
3 – Season-high three-game point streak from March 24-April 17 (3-1—4)
2– Two power-play goals this season came on Oct. 10 at Texas and March 26 at Cleveland
1 – Lone shorthanded tally of the campaign on March 21 at Milwaukee
2 – Potted two game-winners this season on Oct. 10 at Texas and March 4 against Rockford
11 – Scored 11 goals on just 34 shots for a 32.4 shooting percentage
28 – Made NHL season debut with Detroit on March 28 against the Philadelphia Flyers
14:43 – NHL season-high 14:43 of ice time on April 11 against the New Jersey Devils
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