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Wyatt Newpower Reassigned by Detroit

Jan 28, 2024
Written By: Andrew Streitel

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday reassigned defenseman Wyatt Newpower to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Newpower has six points (1-5—6), 39 penalty minutes and a plus-seven rating in 20 games with the Griffins this season, including assists in consecutive games from Jan. 24-26. During the 2022-23 season, the Hugo, Minnesota, native notched a career-high 68 penalty minutes and 72 shots in 59 games with Grand Rapids. The 26-year-old skated in his 150th game as a professional on Dec. 10, 2023 at the Toronto Marlies. Newpower made 24 appearances for Cleveland during his rookie season in 2020-21, compiling 10 points (3-7—10) and a plus-10 rating. Throughout 158 games in the AHL, Newpower has 33 points (9-24—33) and 175 penalty minutes. Prior to turning pro, Newpower appeared in 114 contests at the University of Connecticut and logged 47 points (11-36—47) and 68 penalty minutes.

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Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins