2022-23 Player in Review: Alex Chiasson
Right wing Alex Chiasson skated in his first season as a Griffin and compiled 20 points (9-11—20) and 14 penalty minutes in 29 games. He later earned a NHL contract with the Detroit Red Wings on March 3 and finished the season with Detroit, totaling nine points (6-3—9) and six penalty minutes in 20 games.
Regular Season Stat Line
29 GP, 9 goals, 11 assists, 20 points, +6 rating, 14 PIM with GRG
20 GP, 6 goals, 3 assists, 9 points, -8 rating, 6 PIM with DET
Contract Status
Unrestricted Free Agent
By the Numbers
7 – He made his Griffins debut on Dec. 7 against the Iowa Wild, recording two assists in the process.
6 – He paced Grand Rapids with a career-high plus-six rating.
3 – Posted a three-game point streak (2-3—5) to begin his Griffins career from Dec. 7-16, which tied his season high. He also posted three-game point streaks from Feb. 15-19 and Jan. 16-21.
2 – Totaled two game-winners, one shy of tying his career best.
5 – Collected five multi-point games with Grand Rapids, including two games with two goals. He notched back-to-back two-point outings from Dec. 7-9 and Feb. 15-17.
4 – He made his Red Wings debut on March 4 at the New York Islanders.
3 – Enjoyed a three-game goal streak with the Red Wings from March 11-14, with all of his goals coming on the power play.
4 – Registered a four-game point streak (3-2—5) with Detroit from March 8-14, which included a season-high two assists on March 8 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Newsworthy
Which free agents should the Detroit Red Wings sign, release (freep.com)
Red Wings roster decisions entering the offseason: Who stays? Who goes? - The Athletic
Red Wings Notebook: Chiasson Powering Detroit Power Play Rise (detroithockeynow.com)
'Somehow, I've found a way every single time' (nhl.com)
Alex Chiasson boosts Red Wings’ power play in net-front role - mlive.com
Chiasson using veteran instincts to make quick impact on Red Wings' power play (detroitnews.com)
Chiasson a Presence at Net Front for Red Wings (detroithockeynow.com)
Chiasson Embracing NHL Chance With Red Wings (detroithockeynow.com)
Alex Chiasson relishes opportunity with Detroit Red Wings (detroitnews.com)
Photo at top by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins