Griffins Sign Louis-Marc Aubry and Conor Allen
August 18, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed forward Louis-Marc Aubry and defenseman Conor Allen to one-year contracts.
Aubry, 24, enjoyed a breakout year with the Griffins in 2015-16 by setting career highs in points (12-17 - 29), goals (12), assists (17), penalty minutes (87) and games played (75). The 6-foot-4, 212-pound winger also chipped in one goal while playing in all nine Calder Cup Playoff contests.
Detroit's third choice (81st overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Aubry joined the Griffins in 2011-12 and has totaled 77 points (28-49 - 77) and 254 PIM while appearing in 306 regular season games, the fifth-most in franchise history. He also appeared in 18 games with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye during the 2013-14 season and accounted for 15 points (7-8 - 15).
Aubry has contributed five points (4-1 - 5) in 39 career postseason games and he helped the Griffins capture the 2013 Calder Cup.
A native of Arthabaska, Quebec, Aubry played three seasons with Montreal (QMJHL) before turning professional. From 2008-11, Aubry compiled 80 points (38-42 - 80) in 166 regular season games.
Allen, 26, produced 14 points (3-11 - 14) and 68 PIM during the 2015-16 regular season in a combined 66 games between the Milwaukee Admirals, Binghamton Senators and Iowa Wild.
The 6-foot-2, 208-pound blueliner logged career highs in both points (11-23 - 34) and goals (11) in 72 games during the 2014-15 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, pacing team defensemen in both categories. In 211 career AHL regular season games, Allen has accounted for 79 points (20-59 - 79) and 252 PIM while adding two points (1-1 - 2) and 10 PIM in 12 postseason contests. He also skated in seven games with the New York Rangers from 2013-15 and totaled four PIM.
A native of Chicago, Allen played at the University of Massachusetts from 2010-13. In 99 games with the Minutemen, Allen accumulated 39 points (14-25 - 39) and 110 PIM. During his junior season - his last on campus - he recorded a career-best 19 points (5-14 - 19).
The Griffins will begin the home portion of their 2016-17 season with Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank on Friday, Oct. 14 at Van Andel Arena. Additional home dates confirmed by the American Hockey League include Dec. 31, Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and Feb. 25.
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