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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday assigned defenseman Scott Czarnowczan to the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye. In addition, the Griffins re-signed Czarnowczan to a one-year contract for the 2015-16 season.

Czarnowczan, 23, has played in 27 games with Grand Rapids during his first professional season, tallying nine points (2-7—9), 26 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating. Czarnowczan secured his first AHL point (assist) versus Toronto on Dec. 19, before scoring his first goal on Feb. 6 versus Rochester. In addition to his time with the Griffins, the Macomb, Mich., native has also notched 14 points (1-13—14), four PIM and a plus-five rating in 16 games with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

Prior to turning pro, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound blueliner 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.

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. In addition, the Griffins re-signed Czarnowczan to a one-year contract for the 2015-16 season.

Czarnowczan, 23, has played in 27 games with Grand Rapids during his first professional season, tallying nine points (2-7—9), 26 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating. Czarnowczan secured his first AHL point (assist) versus Toronto on Dec. 19, before scoring his first goal on Feb. 6 versus Rochester. In addition to his time with the Griffins, the Macomb, Mich., native has also notched 14 points (1-13—14), four PIM and a plus-five rating in 16 games with the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.

Prior to turning pro, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound blueliner 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.

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.