Defenseman Jacob Truscott skated in his rookie season and totaled three points (0-3—3), four penalty minutes and an even plus-minus rating in 12 AHL games with the Griffins. The 24-year-old made his professional/AHL debut on Oct. 18 against the Manitoba Moose and earned his first pro point with an assist on Oct. 28 at the Iowa Wild. 

Truscott spent the majority of the campaign in the ECHL with the Toledo Walleye, compiling 23 points (4-19—23), 12 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating in 51 regular-season games. The Port Huron, Michigan, native also added three points (1-2—3), 10 penalty minutes and a plus-three rating in 12 Kelly Cup Playoff outings. He made his ECHL debut on Nov. 7 at the Kalamazoo Wings and scored his first pro goal on Dec. 13 at the Iowa Heartlanders. Truscott ranked among Toledo’s regular-season defensemen leaders in points (3rd), assists (3rd), goals (T5th) and plus-minus rating (T1st). 

Regular Season Stat Line

12 GP, 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points, +0 rating, 4 PIM with GRG
51 GP, 4 goals, 19 assists, 23 points, +10 rating, 12 PIM with TOL

Postseason Stat Line

12 GP, 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points, +3 rating, 10 PIM with TOL

Contract Status 

Under contract by Grand Rapids through the 2026-27 season 

By the Numbers 

18 – Made professional/AHL debut on Oct. 18 against Manitoba

28 – Collected first professional/AHL point with an assist on Oct. 28 at Iowa 

3 – Three AHL assists came on Oct. 28 at Iowa, Nov. 28 against Iowa and Feb. 15 against the Texas Stars 

4 – AHL season-high four penalty minutes on Feb. 15 versus Texas 

7 – Made ECHL debut with Toledo on Nov. 7 at Kalamazoo, securing an assist 

13 – Scored first professional goal on Dec. 13 at Iowa (ECHL)

2 – Showed two assists on Nov. 15 against the Fort Wayne Komets and Jan. 2 at the Cincinnati Cyclones

3 – Season-high three assists on April 3 at Kalamazoo 

4 – Four ECHL goals came on Dec. 13 at Iowa, Dec. 20 against Iowa, Feb. 1 at Cincinnati and Feb. 21 at the Trois-Rivieres Lions

3 – Season-high three-game point streak in ECHL from Jan. 2-4 (0-4—4)    

23 – Made professional postseason debut in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on April 23 against the Bloomington Bison

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