Griffins Sign Carlson to Tryout
Published on February 24, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Friday signed goaltender Dustin Carlson to a professional tryout.
A native of Forest Lake, Minn., Carlson has a 2-6-1 record, a 3.66 goals against average and a 0.880 save percentage in 10 contests with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye this season. He's also appeared in four games for the ECHL's Ontario Reign, sporting a 2-1 record with a 2.37 GAA and a 0.915 save percentage.
Carlson, 25, is in his first professional season after playing four years with Ohio State University. As a member of the Buckeyes, the 6-2, 190-pound netminder compiled a 29-30-7 record, a 2.71 GAA, a 0.913 save percentage and five shutouts in 71 games played.
The Griffins will host the Lake Erie Monsters tonight at 7 p.m. before traveling to Toronto to take on the Marlies at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are available at griffinshockey.com.
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