Ritola Recalled, Newbury Returns
December 21, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Monday recalled left wing Mattias Ritola from the Grand Rapids Griffins and assigned center Kris Newbury to their primary affiliate.
Ritola, 22, makes his first trip to Detroit since earning one assist during a two-game call up in March 2008. Through 31 games with the Griffins this season, the Borlange, Sweden, native currently shows 14 points (7-7-14) and is tied for second on the club with two game-winning goals.
Ritola will be available to make his season debut with Detroit on Wednesday when the Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Fox Sports Detroit.
Newbury, 27, became the 108th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL and scored a goal during his Red Wings debut on Dec. 14, netting Detroit's first goal in its 3-2 home win over Phoenix. He added four penalty minutes with an average ice time of 8:41 in four contests during his recall.
A native of Brampton, Ontario, Newbury ranks among the Griffins' team leaders with 12 assists (T3th), 19 points (T3rd) and 95 penalty minutes (1st) through 27 games. His seven-game assist streak from Oct. 25-Nov. 13 stands as the longest this season in the AHL to date.
Newbury is expected to return to the Griffins' lineup this Saturday, when Grand Rapids hosts the Chicago Wolves at 7 p.m. ---** Contact: Randy Cleves, Senior Director of Public Relations (616-774-4585 x3046) Randy Rice, Public Relations Assistant (616-774-4585 x3026)
(c) 2009 Grand Rapids Griffins. All rights reserved.
RITOLA RECALLED, NEWBURY RETURNS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Monday recalled left wing Mattias Ritola from the Grand Rapids Griffins and assigned center Kris Newbury to their primary affiliate.
Ritola, 22, makes his first trip to Detroit since earning one assist during a two-game call up in March 2008. Through 31 games with the Griffins this season, the Borlange, Sweden, native currently shows 14 points (7-7-14) and is tied for second on the club with two game-winning goals.
Ritola will be available to make his season debut with Detroit on Wednesday when the Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Fox Sports Detroit.
Newbury, 27, became the 108th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL and scored a goal during his Red Wings debut on Dec. 14, netting Detroit's first goal in its 3-2 home win over Phoenix. He added four penalty minutes with an average ice time of 8:41 in four contests during his recall.
A native of Brampton, Ontario, Newbury ranks among the Griffins' team leaders with 12 assists (T3th), 19 points (T3rd) and 95 penalty minutes (1st) through 27 games. His seven-game assist streak from Oct. 25-Nov. 13 stands as the longest this season in the AHL to date.
Newbury is expected to return to the Griffins' lineup this Saturday, when Grand Rapids hosts the Chicago Wolves at 7 p.m.
Contact:Randy Cleves, Senior Director of Public Relations (616-774-4585
x3046)Randy Rice, Public Relations Assistant (616-774-4585
x3026)
© 2009 Grand Rapids
Griffins. All rights reserved.
American Hockey League Stories from December 21, 2009
- Week Twelve: You 'Kan' Do It - Syracuse Crunch
- Rats Set For Holiday Weekend - Albany River Rats
- Phantoms Weekly - Adirondack Phantoms
- All-Star Classic Taking Shape - AHL
- River Rats Reassign Reid To Florida - Albany River Rats
- Ritola Recalled, Newbury Returns - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Moose Split Week 12 With Monsters - Manitoba Moose
- Puska on Pucks covers the hot topics a week before Christmas - OSC Original by Denis Puska
- First-Place Bulldogs Take On Rochester Following Christmas Break - Hamilton Bulldogs
- A 'Bear-Y' Great Community Weekend For The Abbotsford Heat - Abbotsford Heat
- 'Americans Express' And 'K-Hawk K-Bus To Launch In January - Rochester Americans
- Sharks Get Busy After Holiday Break - Worcester Sharks
- Bridgeport's Scott Munroe Named Reebok/AHL Player Of The Week - AHL
- Coyotes Sign Eriksson To Contract - San Antonio Rampage
- IceHogs Win One, Lose One In Week 12, Bickell Returned - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- P-Bruins Trim Roster By Three - Providence Bruins
- Admirals Take Two Of Three Against East Division Rivals - Norfolk Admirals
- B-Sens Release Forward Tom Zanoski - Binghamton Senators
- B-Sens Weekly - Binghamton Senators
- Dallas Stars Call Up Vishnevskiy - Texas Stars
- Canadiens Recall Benoit Pouliot From Bulldogs - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Pirates Weekly - Portland Pirates
- Admirals Enter Holiday Break Hot - Milwaukee Admirals
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Syracuse, Norfolk Visit This Weekend - Hershey Bears
- Heat Win Penalty-Filled Affair, 3-1, Over Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
