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Red Wings Assign Andersson, Griffins Sign Chouinard to PTO

February 11, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Thursday assigned forward Joakim Andersson to the Grand Rapids Griffins, while the Griffins signed defenseman Joel Chouinard to a professional tryout.

Andersson has appeared in 28 games with the Red Wings this season, tallying three points (1-2-3), six penalty minutes and a plus-one rating.

Detroit's second choice (88th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson will be playing in his fifth season as a Griffin. He was assigned by Detroit on Jan. 24 but did not appear in any games with Grand Rapids and was recalled on Jan. 26.

Between 2008-13, the Munkedal, Sweden, native registered 101 points (38-63-101) and 121 PIM in 189 regular season games for the Griffins. Andersson was a member of the Griffins' 2013 Calder Cup Championship team, accumulating eight points (3-5-8) in 10 playoff games.

The 6-foot-1, 211-pound forward has played in 204 career NHL games, all with the Red Wings, and has amassed 36 points (15-21-36) and 48 PIM. Andersson has played in each of the last three Stanley Cup Playoffs with Detroit (2013-15), tallying seven points (2-5-7) in 22 games.

In 38 games for the ECHL's Toledo Walleye, Chouinard is the highest scoring defenseman on the team, accumulating 25 points (6-19-25) while also tallying 30 PIM. Chouinard's lone AHL appearance this season came with Chicago during the Wolves' 4-3 overtime win at Grand Rapids on Jan. 17.

A native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Chouinard will be playing in his second season as a Griffin. He appeared in two games for Grand Rapids during the 2014-15 campaign but did not record a point. Since turning pro during the 2010-11 season, the 6-foot-1, 187-pound blueliner has registered 15 goals and 31 assists (15-31-46) in 195 AHL games between the Lake Erie Monsters (2010-13), Hamilton Bulldogs (2013-14), Griffins (2014-15) and Chicago Wolves (2015-16).

The Griffins travel to the Iowa Wild on Friday to begin a three-game road trip.

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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