2021-22 in Review: Turner Elson
Left wing Turner Elson posted career-best numbers in goals (21), assists (24), points (45) and games played (73) this season with the Griffins. In reward, Elson signed a contract on April 25 with Detroit and suited up in two games for the Red Wings to close out the campaign.
Regular Season Stat Line
73 GP, 21 goals, 24 assists, 45 points, +1 rating, 30 PIM with GRG
2 GP, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, -1 rating, 0 PIM with DET
Contract Status
Unrestricted free agent
2021-22 Player Highlights | Turner Elson
By the Numbers
21 – Tied for second on the roster with a career-high 21 goals.
5 – Logged two career-best five-game point streaks from March 9-18 and Dec. 4-22, which included a career-high five-game goal streak in March.
100 – Collected his 100th point as a Griffin on Oct. 15 against Rockford. Recorded his 100th pro goal on April 20 at the IceHogs.
2 – Scored back-to-back overtime winners from March 13-16, joining Filip Hronek as the only Griffin to score overtime goals in consecutive games.
6 – His game-winner on March 16 came just six seconds into overtime, which was the fastest goal to start any period in Griffins’ history, for or against.
10 – Registered 10 multi-point outings.
Newsworthy
The Daily: Red Wings Send Message by Rewarding AHLer Elson (detroithockeynow.com)
