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Ville Husso Returns to Grand Rapids

Dec 19, 2024
Written By: Andrew Streitel

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

Husso has suited up for five games with the Griffins this season and has a 4-0-0 record with one shutout to go along with a 1.58 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage. In his six-game career with Grand Rapids since 2023-24, Husso has a 5-0-0 ledger with two shutouts, a 1.29 goals-against average and a .953 save percentage. Husso has competed in eight games with the Red Wings this season with a 3.47 GAA and a .877 save percentage. Last campaign, the 29-year-old was limited to 19 NHL games with Detroit due to injury and showed a 9-5-2 record with a 3.55 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage. Husso made his Griffins debut last season on Jan. 26 during a conditioning stint, collecting a 25-save shutout over the Belleville Senators. Throughout his six-year NHL career, the Helsinki, Finland, native has a combined 70-44-18 ledger with a 3.03 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 140 appearances. At the AHL level, Husso has logged a 55-54-16 mark with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 135 contests. 

Fans can secure their full-seasonselect-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