GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Tuesday recalled forwards Carson Bantle and Gabriel Seger (pictured) from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.   

Bantle competed in his first professional game on Oct. 19 at Bloomington, scoring a goal in the process. Throughout two games with the Walleye, Bantle has two goals and a plus-three rating. The 22-year-old spent four seasons in the NCAA with Michigan Tech University (2020-21) and the University of Wisconsin (2021-24). In the college ranks, Bantle showed 52 points (33-19—52) and 109 penalty minutes in 120 appearances. The Onalaska, Wis., native also logged two seasons in the USHL with the Madison Capitals from 2018-20 and totaled 69 points (30-39—69) in 111 contests. Bantle was selected with the 142nd overall pick by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Seger made his professional debut with the Walleye on Oct. 19 at Bloomington and recorded his first pro point with an assist. In his second professional game the following night, the 24-year-old scored his first pro goal and enjoyed his first two-point night (1-1—2). Prior to turning pro, Seger spent five seasons in the NCAA, split between Union College (2019-22) and Cornell University (2022-24). As a fifth-year senior last year, the Uppsala, Sweden, native posted career-high numbers in goals (14), assists (30), points (44), and plus-minus rating (+30) in 35 appearances. In 2023-24, Seger was named to the ECAC First All-Star Team, All-Ivy League First Team, and was a Hobey Baker Award nominee. Seger produced a total of 117 points (35-82—117), 64 penalty minutes and a plus-32 rating in 136 career collegiate contests. 

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Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins