Red Wings Recall Smith
Published on October 8, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday recalled defenseman Brendan Smith from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Smith, 22, will join the Red Wings tonight in Colorado as the team takes on the Avalanche at 9 p.m. EDT. He was sent down to Grand Rapids on Oct. 1.
Smith practiced with the Griffins this week as the team prepared for its first game tonight in Rockford at 8:05 p.m. EDT. The game can be heard on WTKG-AM 1230 and will be streamed at espn961.com starting at 7:45 p.m.
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