2022-23 Player in Review: Wyatt Newpower

Defenseman Wyatt Newpower appeared in his second season with the Griffins and his third year as a professional. The 25-year-old posted seven points (2-5—7) in 59 games and added a career-high 68 penalty minutes.

Regular Season Stat Line

59 GP, 2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points, -4 rating, 68 PIM with GRG

Contract Status

Restricted Free Agent

By the Numbers

59 – He appeared in a career-high 59 games this season, surpassing his 55 contests from the 2021-22 campaign.

1 – He posted career-best numbers in penalty minutes (68) and shots (75). His previous highs were 54 penalty minutes (2021-22) and 53 shots (2021-22).

68 – His 68 penalty minutes were the fewest minutes to ever lead the Griffins.

6 – Dropped the gloves on six different occasions.

15 – Notched a season-high 15 penalty minutes on March 31 against the Milwaukee Admirals, two minutes shy of tying his career game high set on Nov. 13, 2021 against the Manitoba Moose.

3 – He missed three consecutive games from Nov. 3-5 due to rehabbing an injury.

Newsworthy

Grand Rapids Griffins | Gaming with the Griffins: Wyatt Newpower (griffinshockey.com)

Grand Rapids Griffins | Griffins put up fight, but fall to Admirals 6-3 (griffinshockey.com)

Photo at top by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins