GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday recalled left wing Carson Bantle from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.   

Bantle made his AHL debut on Oct. 26 at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and has logged three games and two penalty minutes with the Griffins. Bantle ranks second on Toledo’s roster with 10 goals in 15 games, which is also tied for ninth in the ECHL. Throughout 15 outings with the Walleye, Bantle has 10 points (10-0—10), 13 penalty minutes and a plus-one 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 participated in 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. 

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