RED WINGS REASSIGN GUSTAV NYQUIST TO GRAND RAPIDS

... Forward Returns to Griffins Still Leading AHL’s Scoring Race …


Detroit, MI... The Detroit Red Wings today announced that forward Gustav Nyquist has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. Nyquist appeared in two games for the Red Wings during his recall, registering an assist and three shots on goal in 12:12 of ice time on Mar. 13 against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome and one shot on goal in 15:04 vs. the Edmonton Oilers on Mar. 15 at Rexall Place. The Halmstad, Sweden, native was a healthy scratch Saturday night for the final game of Detroit’s three-game swing through western Canada, a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Nyquist has appeared in four games for the Red Wings in 2012-13, collecting seven shots on goal, one assist and a -1 rating. In 22 career NHL games with the Red Wings, Nyquist has registered eight points (1-7-8).

Nyquist, 23, was selected by Detroit in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He returns to the Griffins where he currently leads the AHL in scoring with 60 points (23-37-60) in 57 games played and paces all Grand Rapids players in goals (23), assists (37), points (60), power-play goals (9) and shots on goal (166).

Gustav Nyquist
Left Wing
Born Sep 1 1989 -- Halmstad, Sweden
Height 5.11 -- Weight 185 -- Shoots L

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RED WINGS RECALL GUSTAV NYQUIST FROM GRAND RAPIDS

... AHL’s Leading Scorer to Join Team for Upcoming Trip to Western Canada …

Detroit, MI... The Detroit Red Wings today announced that forward Gustav Nyquist has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.  The club has also announced that forward Tomas Tatar has been reassigned to Grand Rapids.  The promotion marks Nyquist’s third stint with the Red Wings this season.  The Halmstad, Sweden, native has appeared in two games for Detroit in 2012-13,  collecting three shots on goal and a -1 rating in contests against the Dallas Stars on Jan. 21 and the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 15.

Nyquist, 23, was selected by Detroit in the fourth round (121^st overall) of the 2008 National Hockey League Entry Draft.  He currently leads the AHL in scoring with 60 points (23-37-60) in 57 games played.  He paces the Griffins in numerous statistical categories this season including goals (23), assists (37), points (60), power-play goals (9) and shots on goal (166).  In 20 career NHL games with the Red Wings, Nyquist has registered seven points (1-6-7).

Nyquist set the Griffins’ rookie scoring record last season after registering 58 points (22-36-58) in 56 games.  Prior to joining the Griffins at the end of the 2010-11 season, Nyquist played three seasons at the University of Maine (NCAA, Hockey East), amassing 144 points (50-94-144) in 113 collegiate appearances.

Tatar has appeared in 18 games for the Red Wings this season, registering seven points (4-3-7) and a +2 rating.  In 44 games with Grand Rapids prior to his recall, Tatar collected 39 points (19-20-39), 44 penalty minutes and a +13 rating.


#14 Gustav Nyquist, Left Wing
Born Sep 1 1989  -- Halmstad, Sweden
Height 5.11 -- Weight 185 -- Shoots L

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