GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday recalled center Tag Bertuzzi from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

Bertuzzi, a six-year pro, made his Griffins debut on Oct. 10 at the Milwaukee Admirals. Last season, he competed in 14 games with the AHL’s Utica Comets in addition to showing 31 points (16-15—31) and 23 penalty minutes in 38 outings with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder. Throughout parts of five AHL campaigns from 2022-27, the 25-year-old has one assist and six penalty minutes in 31 appearances split between the Charlotte Checkers (2022-23), Hartford Wolf Pack (2023-24), Belleville Senators (2023-24), Utica (2024-26) and the Griffins.

With Toledo this season, Bertuzzi has four points (4-0—4) and two penalty minutes in six appearances. At the ECHL level, Bertuzzi has produced 134 points (66-68—134) and 101 penalty minutes in 176 regular-season games since 2022-23. The Vancouver, British Columbia, native had his best season in 2022-23 in the ECHL when he posted a career-high 52 points (24-28—52) in 64 contests. 

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