GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday assigned defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to the Grand Rapids Griffins. 

Last season, the 26-year-old logged five points (1-4—5) and 25 penalty minutes in 63 games with the Red Wings. Throughout his seven-year NHL career since 2020-21, Bernard-Docker has 29 points (7-22—29) and 82 penalty minutes in 207 appearances. The Canmore, Alberta, native, last competed in the AHL during the 2023-24 campaign with the Belleville Senators, showing two penalty minutes in two contests. Bernard-Docker has seen action in three AHL seasons with the Senators from 2021-24 and has totaled 15 points (4-11—15), 59 penalty minutes and a plus-16 rating in 101 regular-season games.  

Bernard-Docker collected a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2021 World Championship and suited up for 10 outings. He also became a two-time NCHC regular-season champion at the University of North Dakota (2019-21). Finally, Bernard-Docker won another gold medal with Team Canada U20 at the 2020 World Junior Championship. He was selected with the 26th overall pick by the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. 

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