McCOLLUM RETURNS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday assigned goaltender Thomas McCollum to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
McCollum, 21, served as backup to Joey MacDonald during the Wings’ 6-5 overtime win against Columbus last Saturday. He has spent the majority of this season with the Griffins, going 5-10-2 with one shutout, a 3.11 goals against average and a 0.884 save percentage in 17 appearances. He also has played five games for the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, compiling a 3-1 record with one shutout, a 2.55 GAA and a 0.913 save percentage.
After completing their season-high six-game road trip with Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime win at Texas, the Griffins will return home this Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (8 p.m.) to face the Chicago Wolves.
McCollum, 21, served as backup to Joey MacDonald during the Wings’ 6-5 overtime win against Columbus last Saturday. He has spent the majority of this season with the Griffins, going 5-10-2 with one shutout, a 3.11 goals against average and a 0.884 save percentage in 17 appearances. He also has played five games for the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye, compiling a 3-1 record with one shutout, a 2.55 GAA and a 0.913 save percentage.
After completing their season-high six-game road trip with Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime win at Texas, the Griffins will return home this Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (8 p.m.) to face the Chicago Wolves.