AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Recall Chouinard from Toledo

Published on March 30, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday recalled defenseman Joel Chouinard from the ECHL's Toledo Walleye.

Chouinard has accumulated three points (1-2-3) and a plus-three rating in eight games for Grand Rapids this season. He scored the game-winning goal in his Griffins debut, a 4-3 win at Iowa on Feb. 13.

In 47 games for Toledo, Chouinard totaled 28 points (7-21-28) - second-most among defensemen on the team - and helped the Walleye clinch the ECHL's North Division title.

Chouinard also appeared in one game for the Chicago Wolves this season, a 4-3 victory at Grand Rapids on Jan. 17.

A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Chouinard has played parts of two seasons in Grand Rapids. He appeared in two games for the Griffins during the 2014-15 campaign but did not record a point. Since turning pro during the 2010-11 season, the 6-foot-1, 187-pound blueliner has registered 16 goals and 33 assists (16-33-49) in 203 AHL games between the Lake Erie Monsters (2010-13), Hamilton Bulldogs (2013-14), Griffins (2014-16) and Chicago Wolves (2015-16).

Prior to his professional career, Chouinard played four seasons for the Victoriaville Tigers (QMJHL), scoring 144 points (45-99-144) in 221 games.

The Griffins will continue their four-game road trip when they face the Rochester Americans on Friday at 7:05 p.m.

Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2. Single-game tickets for all home games are now available for purchase at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com, or by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737.

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