Jacob Truscott Reassigned to Toledo
Published on March 1, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins reassigned defenseman Jacob Truscott to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye.
Truscott made his professional debut with the Griffins on Oct. 18 against the Manitoba Moose and later bagged his first pro point with an assist on Oct. 28 at Iowa. Through nine games in the AHL, the Port Huron, Michigan, native has three assists, four penalty minutes and a plus-three rating. Truscott has also appeared in 40 games with the Walleye, logging 17 points (4-13-17), 10 penalty minutes and a plus-five rating. He ranks among Toledo's defensemen leaders in points (3rd), assists (3rd), goals (2nd), and plus-minus rating (6th). Truscott made his ECHL debut on Nov. 7 at Kalamazoo, securing an assist in the process. Truscott was the 144th overall pick by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Prior to turning pro, Truscott spent five seasons at the University of Michigan from 2020-25, showing 70 points (12-58-70), 119 penalty minutes and a plus-44 rating in 166 career games. The 23-year-old served as captain at Michigan from 2023-25, becoming just the ninth multi-year captain at the university and the first since former Griffin Luke Glendening (2010-12). Truscott also became a two-time Big Ten champion in 2021-22 and 2022-23 in addition to being named to the Big Ten Honorable Mention All-Star Team in 2024-25.
Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information. Single-game tickets for the Griffins' 2025-26 season can be purchased through griffinshockey.com/tickets.
American Hockey League Stories from March 1, 2026
- Wranglers Look for Redemption against Canucks - Calgary Wranglers
- Amerks Drop Sixth Straight in Syracuse - Rochester Americans
- Phantoms Trounce Pack 6-3 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Penalties Cost Condors in 4-2 Loss - Bakersfield Condors
- TRADE: Boris Katchouk Acquired for Roman Schmidt - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Admirals Topple Moose in OT - Milwaukee Admirals
- Milwaukee Rallies Late for OT Victory - Manitoba Moose
- Syracuse Crunch Defeat Rochester Americans, 3-1 - Syracuse Crunch
- Minnesota Wild Acquires Defenseman Roman Schmidt from the Philadelphia Flyers in Exchange for Forward Boris Katchouk - Iowa Wild
- Wolves' Points Streak Snapped by Marlies 5-2 - Chicago Wolves
- Canucks Win 3-2 in Back to Back Shootouts against the Wranglers - Abbotsford Canucks
- Wolf Pack Doubled up 6-3 by Phantoms - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Three Tallies in Middle Frame Lifts P-Bruins Past Islanders - Providence Bruins
- Islanders Drop Road Game to Bruins, 3-2 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Forward Kenny Connors Recalled by LA Kings, Defenseman Angus Booth Loaned to Ontario - Ontario Reign
- Bears' Nachbaur Suspended for One Game - AHL
- Reign Preview - Ontario vs. Bakersfield - Ontario Reign
- Jacob Truscott Reassigned to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Ginning Recalled to Flyers - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Preview: Phantoms vs. Hartford, Game 52 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Firebirds Best Condors in Shootout, 3-2 - Coachella Valley Firebirds
- Preview: Condors at Reign, 3 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
