GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday assigned forwards Tyler Bertuzzi, Matt Lorito and Evgeny Svechnikov and defensemen Joe Hicketts and Robbie Russo to the Grand Rapids Griffins. In addition, the Red Wings released forwards Louis-Marc Aubry and Kyle Criscuolo and defenseman Nathan Paetsch from their professional tryouts, returning them to Grand Rapids.

The Griffins will open the 2016-17 campaign at home against Chicago this Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. before traveling to Chicago and battling the Wolves on Oct. 15.

Single-game tickets are currently on sale. Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information.