Luke Pavicich Released from PTO
Published on November 12, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday released goaltender Luke Pavicich from his professional tryout, returning him to the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings.
Pavicich joined the Wings last Saturday and has appeared in two games with a 1-1-0 record, a 2.88 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. Last season following the conclusion of his collegiate career, the 23-year-old suited up for three games with the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears and showed a 1-1-0 record with a 3.48 GAA and an .866 save percentage. As a pro, the rookie has a 2-2-0 ledger with a 3.24 GAA and an .881 save percentage in five games.
Pavicich competed in four collegiate seasons split between UMass (2021-23), UMass-Lowell (2023-24) and Arizona State (2024-25). Last season with the Sun Devils, Pavicich posted career-high totals in GAA (2.63) and wins (13-9-0) in 23 appearances. The 6-foot-3 netminder produced his best save percentage during the 2022-23 season with UMass (.920) and collected his only two collegiate shutouts. In 2021-22 as a freshman with UMass, Pavicich became a Hockey East champion. During his four-year college career, Pavicich notched a 25-31-4 record with two shutouts to go along with a 2.89 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 67 outings.
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