GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday reassigned goaltender Sebastian Cossa to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Cossa, the 15th overall pick by Detroit in 2021, made his NHL debut in a relief effort on Dec. 9 at the Buffalo Sabres and claimed a 6-5 shootout victory behind 12 saves and two stops in the shootout. He became the first netminder in NHL history to win his debut via a shootout in a relief effort. 

With the Griffins, the 22-year-old has shown a 19-11-5 mark with one shutout through 35 games this season to go along with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. He enjoyed a season-high six-game point streak (4-0-2) from Feb. 23-March 14 and has points in seven of his last nine appearances (5-2-2) from Feb. 13-March 21. Cossa ranks among the AHL leaders in games played (T8th), minutes played (2070:16, 8th), GAA (9th), wins (T8th), and save percentage (T10th). Last campaign, Cossa set a Griffins franchise record with a 19-game point streak (13-0-6), and tied both the franchise record home and road point streaks of 13 home games (9-0-4) and 10 road contests (8-0-2). At the AHL level since 2022-23, Cossa has produced a 42-21-14 ledger with three shutouts, a 2.49 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in 78 regular-season appearances. As a pro, the 6-foot-7 netminder has a 69-37-15 mark with seven shutouts and a 2.52 goals-against average in 125 outings. 

Cossa became a Western Hockey League champion in 2021-22 with the Edmonton Oil Kings and was named to the First All-Star Team when he registered a 33-9-3 record with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. Throughout his three-year career in the WHL, Cossa amassed a 71-16-7 record with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage in 98 games. Cossa suited up for Team Canada at the 2022 World Junior Championship and claimed a gold medal, contributing with a 1-0-0 record, a 2.00 goals-against average and a .917 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.

Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins