Conner Recalled by Detroit
April 8, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Sunday recalled right wing Chris Conner from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Conner, 28, ranks third on the Griffins with 53 points (16-37 - 53) in 57 contests. A native of Livonia, Mich., Conner has also skated in eight games with the Red Wings this season, posting three points (1-2 - 3) and a plus-two rating. In 147 career NHL games with Dallas, Pittsburgh and Detroit, the 5-7, 180-pound forward has recorded 43 points (17-26 - 43) and 30 penalty minutes.
Entering the last week of the regular season, the Griffins currently sit four points out of a playoff spot. They will visit the Rochester Americans on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m., before hosting the Chicago Wolves on Friday at 7 p.m. in the final home game of the 2011-12 season. Tickets are available at griffinshockey.com.
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