GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday recalled center Austin Czarnik from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Czarnik competed in seven games with the Red Wings from Dec. 11-29 during his most recent call up and logged four penalty minutes and an even plus-minus rating. Czarnik has suited up for 18 games with Detroit this season, showing one assist, six penalty minutes and a minus-three rating. The Detroit native has had a strong season with the Griffins, as he has recorded 26 points (9-17—26) and 10 penalty minutes in 36 outings. Czarnik has two five-game point streaks with Grand Rapids this season and notched five assists in three games from Dec. 9-Jan. 5. The 31-year-old captured his 100^th AHL goal on Jan. 24 against Rockford and later skated in his 300^th AHL contest on Feb. 28 versus Texas. A season ago, Czarnik posted 37 points (14-23—37) in 43 appearances for Grand Rapids on top of producing five points (3-2—5) in 29 contests with the Red Wings. The ninth-year veteran has amassed 51 points (18-33—51) in 189 NHL games and 288 points (104-184—288) in 306 AHL outings. Prior to turning pro, Czarnik spent four seasons at Miami University of Ohio from 2011-15 and logged 169 points (46-123—169) in 159 career appearances.

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