GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday 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 later secured his first AHL goal on Jan. 29 against the Rockford IceHogs. In total, Bantle has eight games with one goal and 10 penalty minutes with the Griffins. Throughout 39 outings with the Walleye this season, Bantle has 29 points (21-8—29), 33 penalty minutes and a plus-one rating. The rookie is tied for third on Toledo’s roster in goals and tied for first in power-play tallies (9), which is also tied for fourth in the ECHL. Prior to turning pro, the 23-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, Wisconsin, 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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