GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday signed defenseman Charlie Curti to a professional tryout.

Curti has appeared in 33 games with the Toledo Walleye (ECHL) this season, posting 22 points (7-15—22), 12 penalty minutes and a plus-23 rating. During the 2021-22 campaign, the 27-year-old amassed 23 points (2-21—23) in 35 outings for the Aalborg Pirates in the top professional league in Denmark. Throughout parts of three ECHL seasons (2019-21; 22-23), Curti has 23 goals, 46 assists and 56 penalty minutes in 144 contests. The Mound, Minn., native competed in four seasons at Yale University and totaled 37 points (9-28—37) in 110 appearances. The 6-foot defenseman will look to make his AHL debut tonight when the Griffins take on the Chicago Wolves at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena.

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