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Nedomlel, Barnes and Chouinard Join from Toledo

January 5, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Monday reassigned defenseman Richard Nedomlel from the ECHL's Toledo Walleye to the Grand Rapids Griffins. In addition, the Griffins recalled forward Tyler Barnes from Toledo and signed defenseman Joel Chouinard to a professional tryout.

A native of Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic, Nedomlel has notched seven points (2-5 - 7) in 18 appearances with Toledo this season. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound defenseman appeared in three contests with the Griffins last season, registering two penalty minutes and one shot on goal, and also skated in 60 games with the Walleye, racking up 18 points (8-10 - 18) and 150 PIM. The 21-year-old Nedomlel was Detroit's eighth choice (175th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

A native of Burnsville, Minn., Barnes ties for first on the Walleye in scoring and fourth in the ECHL with 36 points (13-23 - 36) in 31 games. Barnes, 24, was recently named the ECHL Rookie of the Month for December after accumulating 17 points (7-10 - 17) and a plus-13 rating, while helping the Walleye to a 9-2-2 record during the month. As a result of his December accolades, Barnes currently leads all ECHL rookies in scoring.

Prior to turning pro, Barnes skated in 152 games with the University of Wisconsin from 2010-14, where he accumulated 101 points (45-57 - 101) and 107 penalty minutes. The 6-foot, 190-pound forward capped off his collegiate career with a Big Ten tournament title with the Badgers in March, when he tallied a goal and an assist in the championship game versus Ohio State University.

A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Chouinard has picked up 20 points (5-15 - 20) and a plus-16 rating in 31 games with Toledo this season, and he ranks first among team defensemen in scoring. Since turning pro during the 2010-11 season, the 6-foot-1, 187-pound blueliner has accumulated 10 goals and 26 assists in 165 AHL games between the Lake Erie Monsters (2010-13) and Hamilton Bulldogs (2013-14). The 24-year-old currently ties for ninth in scoring among ECHL defensemen.

In the midst of a five-game home stand, the Griffins will host the Charlotte Checkers on Wednesday and Friday and the Chicago Wolves on 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 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 Griffins app for iPhone or Android.

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