GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday recalled center Austin Czarnik from the Grand Rapids Griffins and reassigned left wing Zach Aston-Reese to the Griffins.

Czarnik has gotten off to a fast start, as he has scored a goal in the first two games of the campaign with a total of three points (2-1—3). A season ago, the 30-year-old 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 50 points (18-32—50) in 171 NHL games and 265 points (97-168—265) in 272 AHL outings.

Aston-Reese made his Griffins debut on Oct. 13 against the Colorado Eagles, posting two shots and an even plus-minus rating in a 3-2 victory. In 2022-23, the 29-year-old skated in a career-high 77 regular-season games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and accumulated 14 points (10-4—14) and 25 penalty minutes. Throughout seven pro seasons, Aston-Reese has totaled 307 NHL outings with 80 points (42-38—80) and 124 penalty minutes. In the AHL, he has amassed 46 points (18-28—46) and 74 penalty minutes in 63 appearances.

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