GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday recalled defenseman Filip Hronek from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Hronek, 21, has split his second professional season between Grand Rapids and Detroit. He leads all Griffins defensemen in points (23), goals (7), assists (16) and power play goals (4) while adding a plus-four rating and 45 penalty minutes in 28 appearances.

In his NHL debut this season, the 6-foot, 178-pound blueliner has registered 10 points (3-7—10) and 24 PIM while averaging 18:24 of ice time in 23 games with the Red Wings. Selected in the second round, 53rd overall, by Detroit in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Hronek became the 171st Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL when he made his debut with the club during the season opener on Oct. 4 vs. Columbus. He picked up his first NHL point on an assist on Oct. 11 vs. Toronto and his first goal on Oct. 13 at Boston.

Hronek leads all Griffins defensemen in points (23), goals (7), assists (16) and power play goals (4) while adding a plus-four rating and 45 PIM in 28 appearances.

In his first full year as a pro with Grand Rapids in 2017-18, Hronek equaled the franchise’s single-season scoring record for rookie defensemen with 39 points (11-28—39) in 67 games and was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. Hronek made his North American pro debut with the Griffins at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, picking up two points (1-1—2) in 10 regular season contests and helping Grand Rapids win the Calder Cup after skating in two postseason tilts.

The Central Division-leading Griffins continue their season-high seven-game homestand tonight when they face the San Antonio Rampage at 7 p.m.

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.

Photo by Sam Iannamico/Griffins