CZARNOWCZAN DEPARTS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday assigned defenseman Scott Czarnowczan to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

Czarnowczan, 23, has picked up six points (1-5—6), 16 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating in 16 games with Grand Rapids this season. The rookie blueliner has also played in an equal number of games for Toledo, notching 14 points (1-13—14) four PIM and a plus-five rating. A native of Macomb, Mich., Czarnowczan recorded his first AHL point (assist) on Dec. 19 versus Toronto, before earning his first AHL goal on Feb. 6 versus Rochester.

Prior to turning pro, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound defenseman spent four seasons with the Ferris State Bulldogs, where he gathered 63 points (9-54—63) and 212 PIM in 141 collegiate games. In addition to captaining the Bulldogs during his senior season, Czarnowczan made an appearance with Ferris State in the 2012 NCAA Frozen Four Championship game.

The Griffins will welcome the Hamilton Bulldogs to Van Andel Arena this weekend for games on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.

Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2. Single-game tickets for all home games are available for purchase at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com, by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737 or by downloading the Griffins app for iPhone or Android.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday assigned defenseman Scott Czarnowczan to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

Czarnowczan, 23, has picked up six points (1-5—6), 16 penalty minutes and a plus-four rating in 16 games with Grand Rapids this season. The rookie blueliner has also played in an equal number of games for Toledo, notching 14 points (1-13—14) four PIM and a plus-five rating. A native of Macomb, Mich., Czarnowczan recorded his first AHL point (assist) on Dec. 19 versus Toronto, before earning his first AHL goal on Feb. 6 versus Rochester.

Prior to turning pro, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound defenseman spent four seasons with the Ferris State Bulldogs, where he gathered 63 points (9-54—63) and 212 PIM in 141 collegiate games. In addition to captaining the Bulldogs during his senior season, Czarnowczan made an appearance with Ferris State in the 2012 NCAA Frozen Four Championship game.

The Griffins will welcome the Hamilton Bulldogs to Van Andel Arena this weekend for games on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.

Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2. Single-game tickets for all home games are available for purchase at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com, by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737 or by downloading the Griffins app for iPhone or Android.