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Zach Aston-Reese Recalled by Detroit

Apr 10, 2024
Written By: Andrew Streitel

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday recalled left wing Zach Aston-Reese from the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions.

Aston-Reese became the 204th Griffins alum to play in the NHL, logging 6:21 of ice time during his Red Wings debut at the Dallas Stars on Dec. 11. Aston-Reese has accumulated six points (4-2—6) in his last nine appearances with the Griffins. The Staten Island, New York, native has registered AHL career-high numbers in games played (59) and goals (14) to go along with 29 points (14-15—29) and a plus-four rating. In 2022-23, the 29-year-old skated in a career-high 77 regular-season games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and totaled 14 points (10-4—14) and 25 penalty minutes. Throughout seven seasons, Aston-Reese has skated in 308 NHL outings with 80 points (42-38—80) and 124 penalty minutes. In the AHL, he has amassed 75 points (32-43—75), a plus-30 rating and 125 penalty minutes in 121 appearances. Prior to turning pro, Aston-Reese spent four seasons at Northeastern University from 2013-17 and showed 148 points (66-82—148) in 145 outings.

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Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins