
Jurco, Sheahan and Fournier Recalled by Detroit
February 22, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday recalled forwards Tomas Jurco and Riley Sheahan and defenseman Gleason Fournier from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Jurco, 21, has picked up 32 points (13-19 - 32) in 32 games with the Griffins this season and ranks third on the team in scoring. A native of Kosice, Slovakia, Jurco has also suited up in 19 games for Detroit, netting seven points (3-4 - 7). Most recently, Jurco skated as a member of the Slovakian Olympic Team at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, where he tallied one goal and two penalty minutes in four games. Detroit's first choice (35th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Jurco made his NHL debut on Dec. 15 in Detroit's 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay, becoming the 138th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL.
Sheahan, 22, has split his second professional season between Grand Rapids and Detroit, tallying 18 points (8-10 - 18) in 31 games with the Griffins and 11 points (3-8 - 11) in 18 contests with the Wings. A native of St. Catharines, Ontario, Sheahan tallied two assists - his first career NHL points - in Detroit's 5-4 shootout victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Dec. 21. Subsequently, the six-foot-two, 212-pound center put away his first NHL goal on Jan. 11 against the Los Angeles Kings.
Fournier, 22, has skated in 11 games with the Griffins this season, tallying zero points and a plus-three rating. Since joining Grand Rapids in the 2011-12 season, the Rimouski, Quebec, native has potted a total of 10 points (2-8 - 10) in 54 contests. The six-foot, 191-pound defenseman has also competed in 71 games with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye, earning 19 points (3-16 - 19) and 44 PIM.
The Griffins will host a rematch against the Oklahoma City Barons tonight at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena before finishing out their home three-in-three with a tilt against the Milwaukee Admirals on Sunday at 5 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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