Sports stats



AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

MacDonald and Pearce Trade Places

January 21, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Friday recalled goaltender Jordan Pearce (right) from the Grand Rapids Griffins and assigned goaltender Joey MacDonald to their AHL affiliate.

The 24-year-old Pearce, who earned the first NHL call-up of his career, shows a 5-3-1 record with a 3.00 goals against average and a team-high 0.904 save percentage in 11 contests with the Griffins. He has appeared in six straight games for Grand Rapids, and he earned a 3-1 record with a 2.19 GAA and a 0.933 save percentage during the team's recent four-game Texas swing.

Pearce has also logged eight games with the ECHL's Toledo Walleye this season, going 3-4-1 with one shutout, a 4.13 GAA and a 0.883 save percentage.

MacDonald, 30, is 1-2-1 record with a team-best 2.53 GAA and a 0.903 save percentage through five appearances with the Wings this season. Last Saturday, he made 25 saves in Detroit's 6-5 overtime victory against Columbus, marking his first NHL win since Dec. 3, 2009 and his first victory as a Red Wing since Feb. 11, 2007.

The Griffins' all-time leader in wins (98) and shutouts (17), MacDonald needs four more appearances to tie Howard's 186 as the most for a goalie in Grand Rapids history. In 18 games with the Griffins this season, he owns a 10-7-1 record with one shutout, a team-leading 2.70 GAA and a 0.898 save percentage.

MacDonald will be in uniform tonight when the Griffins begin a two-game homestand against the Chicago Wolves at 7 p.m.

Check out the Grand Rapids Griffins Statistics



American Hockey League Stories from January 21, 2011


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.

Other Recent Grand Rapids Griffins Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central