GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday recalled goaltender Jan Bednar from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. 

Bednar has competed in three games with the Griffins this season and has logged a 1-1-0 record with a 1.30 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage. On March 15 at Rockford during his AHL debut, he became just the ninth rookie goaltender in franchise history to win his first game, collecting 14 saves in a 3-1 victory. The 107th overall pick by the Detroit Red Wings in 2020 has appeared in 33 games with the Walleye this season, showing a 21-8-4 mark with three shutouts to go along with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. Bednar ranks among the ECHL leaders in games played (T9th), wins (T4th), goals-against average (12th), and shutouts (T4th). Last campaign as a rookie with Toledo, the 22-year-old logged a 22-7-2 record with two shutouts with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 36 regular-season outings. He added a 4-1 ledger in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. In 72 career regular-season contests with the Walleye, Bednar has established a 44-16-6 ledger with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. 

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. Single-game tickets for the Griffins’ 2024-25 season can be purchased through griffinshockey.com/tickets.

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