AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Mantha Assigned by Detroit

Published on November 12, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday assigned right wing Anthony Mantha to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Detroit's first choice (20th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Mantha was previously on injured reserve with the Red Wings after fracturing his tibia during September's training camp in Traverse City. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound right wing spent the last three seasons with the QMJHL's Val-d'Or Foreurs, where he amassed 260 points (129-131-260) in 187 games. Last season, Mantha capped off his junior career with 120 points (57-63-120) in 57 regular season games for Val-d'Or, leading the league in goals and points.

Following the regular season, the Longueuil, Quebec, native helped the Foreurs to the franchise's third President's Cup, picking up 38 points (24-14-38) and 52 penalty minutes in 24 playoff games and leading all playoff scorers in both goals and PIM. Mantha's team advanced to the semifinal round of the 2014 Memorial Cup tournament before falling 4-3 in triple overtime to the eventual tournament champion Edmonton Oil Kings.

For his 2013-14 accomplishments, Mantha was named to the QMJHL's First All-Star Team, earned the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player and was named the CHL Player of the Year. The 20-year-old also represented Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, where he paced the team in scoring with 11 points (5-6-11) in seven games and was named to the WJC All-Star Team after leading Canada to a fourth-place finish.

Mantha is expected to make his professional debut on Friday, when Grand Rapids will take on the Texas Stars at 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena. As the 20th overall selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Mantha will become the second-highest Detroit pick to play for the Griffins, behind only Jakub Kindl (19th overall in 2005). The Griffins will follow up Friday's game with a rematch against the Stars at home on Saturday at 7 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 available for purchase at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com, by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737 or by downloading the new Griffins app for iPhone or Android.

#8 ANTHONY MANTHA * Right Wing

Height : 6'4" Weight : 214 Shoots : Left Born : 9/16/94 in Longueuil, Quebec

Drafted : Detroit's 1st choice (20th overall) in 2013 NHL Entry Draft

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