MARCHENKO JOINS DETROIT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Friday recalled defenseman Alexey Marchenko from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

A native of Moscow, Russia, Marchenko has appeared in 33 games with the Griffins this season, producing 16 points (2-14—16) and six penalty minutes. Selected by Detroit in the seventh round (205th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Marchenko has a plus-15 rating that ties for first on the Griffins and first among all AHL rookies. Last season, the 6-foot-2, 212-pound defenseman notched nine points (4-5—9) with CSKA Moscow of the KHL. In 82 career KHL games, the 22-year-old Marchenko produced 11 points (4-7—11) and 12 penalty minutes.

The Red Wings will face the Dallas Stars on the road tomorrow at 8 p.m., when Marchenko is expected to make his NHL debut and become the 140th Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL.

The Griffins (22-8-1-2) will host the Chicago Wolves tonight at 7 p.m. before facing the Rockford IceHogs at the BMO Harris Bank Center tomorrow at 8 p.m. EST.

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 now available for purchase at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com, or by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737.