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Detroit Recalls Ferraro, Reassigns Nastasiuk to Griffins

April 6, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Monday recalled right wing Landon Ferraro from the Grand Rapids Griffins and reassigned right wing Zach Nastasiuk from the Ontario Hockey League's Owen Sound Attack to their AHL affiliate.

A native of Trail, British Columbia, Ferraro ranks third on the Griffins in scoring with 42 points (27-15 - 42) in 70 games and currently ranks second in the AHL in shots with 235. While the 2012-13 season yielded Ferraro's most potent campaign offensively (24 goals, 23 assists), he has scored more goals as a Griffin this season (27) than any of his previous four incarnations with the team. The 23-year-old has played in 270 career games with Grand Rapids from 2009-15, accumulating 75 goals, 65 assists and 204 penalty minutes.

Detroit's first choice (32nd overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Ferraro made his NHL debut with the Wings last season in a 3-2 victory versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 18, becoming the 142nd Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL. During his time with Detroit, the 6-foot, 185-pound right wing skated in four games and notched two shots on goal and two PIM.

A native of Barrie, Ontario, Nastasiuk captained the Attack to a 35-24-2-7 record this season, registering 77 points (35-42 - 77), 34 PIM and a plus-nine rating in 64 games. On Saturday, Owen Sound was eliminated from the OHL Playoffs after falling to the Guelph Storm, 2-1, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. In all, Nastasiuk has amassed 187 points (90-97 - 187), 107 PIM and a plus-six rating in 256 career games with the Attack from 2011-15.

Detroit's second choice (48th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Nastasiuk went scoreless in five regular season games with the Griffins at the conclusion of their 2013-14 season, before potting one assist in seven games with Grand Rapids during the 2014 Calder Cup Playoffs. Nastasiuk, 20, was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2013 Under-18 World Championship, where he recorded four points (2-2 - 4) in seven games.

Fans who want to experience every Griffins game at Van Andel Arena during the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs can now purchase a Griffins Playoff Pass. Enjoy the same great seat at significant savings plus the convenience of the "pay-as-we-play" method of payment. To reserve your Griffins Playoff Pass, please call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2. The on-sale date for single-game playoff tickets will be determined once the first-round schedule and opponent have been finalized.

Full-season, select-season or group ticket packages for all remaining regular season home games are available by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2. Single-game tickets are available at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com, by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737 or by downloading the Griffins app for iPhone or Android.

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