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Detroit Recalls Berggren, Czarnik and Edvinsson

Dec 26, 2023
Written By: Andrew Streitel

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday recalled forwards Jonatan Berggren and Austin Czarnik, and defenseman Simon Edvinsson from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

From Dec. 11-14 with Detroit, Berggren accumulated three points (2-1—3) in three outings, which included goals in consecutive games from Dec. 11-12. In total, the sixth-year pro has amassed four points (2-2—4) and a plus-four rating in seven contests with the Red Wings this season. Berggren has been proficient in the AHL, as he enjoyed a six-game point streak (4-5—9) from Nov. 18-Dec. 5 and ranks second on the team with 18 points (7-11—18) in 19 contests. The prospect also posted a team-high three-game goal streak from Nov. 18-26. A season ago, the 23-year-old registered seven points (4-3—7) in seven appearances for Grand Rapids, on top of producing 28 points (15-13—28) in 67 contests with the Red Wings. During the 2021-22 campaign, Berggren broke the Griffins’ rookie single season scoring record with 64 points (21-43—64) in 70 games, five more points than the previous record held by Teemu Pulkkinen (2013-14). Throughout three AHL seasons, Berggren has established 89 points (32-57—89) in 96 appearances. The sixth-year pro has also notched 32 points (17-15—32) in 74 NHL games with Detroit.

Czarnik competed in five games with the Red Wings from Dec. 11-23 and logged four penalty minutes and an even plus-minus rating. Czarnik has suited up for 16 games with Detroit this season, showing one assist, six penalty minutes and a minus-three rating. The Detroit native has excelled with the Griffins, as he has recorded seven points (3-4—7) in nine outings and registered a five-game point streak (3-3—6) from Oct. 13-Nov. 29. In games that Czarnik has competed in, the Griffins are 6-2-1-0 (.722) compared to a 3-11-2-1 (.265) ledger without him. A season ago, the 31-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 51 points (18-33—51) in 187 NHL games and 269 points (98-171—269) in 279 AHL outings. Prior to turning pro, Czarnik spent four seasons at Miami University of Ohio from 2011-15 and logged 169 points (46-123—169) in 159 career appearances.

Edvinsson, the former sixth overall pick in 2021, made his NHL season debut on Dec. 23 at New Jersey and logged an even plus-minus rating in 13:18 of ice time. The Swedish product has notched 16 points (6-10—16) and 20 penalty minutes in 25 games with the Griffins this season. The 6-foot-6 defenseman enjoyed a seven-game point streak (3-7—10) from Nov. 18-Dec. 8, which is tied for the longest run by a Griffin this campaign. Edvinsson exploded for his first two-goal game in North America on Dec. 1 against Milwaukee and logged two assists in consecutive contests from Nov. 18-24. In addition to ranking third on the team in points, Edvinsson is tied for fourth among AHL defensemen with six goals and tied for fifth with two power-play tallies. In 2022-23 during his rookie campaign in North America, Edvinsson totaled 27 points (5-22—27) in 52 outings with Grand Rapids to go along with two points (2-0—2) in nine games with the Red Wings. The 20-year-old made his NHL debut on March 18, 2023 against Colorado and later bagged his first NHL goal on March 23, 2023 versus St. Louis.

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