Nastasiuk Reassigned to Grand Rapids

April 1, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday reassigned right wing Zach Nastasiuk from the Ontario Hockey League's Owen Sound Attack to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

A native of Barrie, Ontario, Nastasiuk has accumulated 110 points (54-56 - 110) in 192 career OHL games with Owen Sound from 2011-14. Serving as captain for the 2013-14 campaign, Nastasiuk notched 51 points (23-28 - 51) in 62 regular season games and four points (3-1 - 4) in five playoff games. The 19-year-old ranked among team leaders with 23 goals (4th), 28 assists (4th), 51 points (T2nd), 10 PPG (2nd) and two shorthanded goals (1st). In his three seasons with Owen Sound, the 6-foot-2, 196-pound Nastasiuk played under Attack head coach Greg Ireland, who commanded the Griffins for parts of three seasons (Feb. 10, 2005-June 15, 2007).

Detroit's second choice (48th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Nastasiuk was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning team at the 2013 Under-18 World Championship, where he recorded four points (2-2 - 4) in seven games.

The Griffins will begin a three-game stretch at Van Andel Arena with a tilt against the Iowa Wild on Wednesday, followed by back-to-back games against the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday and Saturday. All three games will begin 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 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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