PATERSON REASSIGNED TO GRIFFINS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned goaltender Jake Paterson from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Detroit’s second choice (80th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Paterson has appeared in 10 games with the Walleye during his first professional season. The Mississauga, Ontario, native posts a 5-3-1-1 record between the pipes for the division-leading Walleye to go along with 0.922 save percentage and a 2.48 goals against average.

Paterson split time with three teams during the 2014-15 season. In 24 games with the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit, he accumulated a 12-11-1 record, a 3.48 GAA, and a 0.905 save percentage before being traded to the Kitchener Rangers. In 26 games with the Rangers, he amassed a 14-10-2 record along with a 2.37 GAA and a 0.929 save percentage. Paterson also suited up for six playoff games with the Rangers, producing a 2-4 record and a 5.18 GAA, before being reassigned to Toledo. He concluded the season ranked inside the top 10 in several OHL goaltending categories including fourth in save percentage (0.917), fourth in saves (1,579), tied for sixth in shutouts (three), seventh in goals against average (2.90) and eighth in wins (26). Paterson made his professional debut with the Walleye in a relief effort on April 11 against Kalamazoo before earning his first professional victory behind 32 saves on April 12 against Kalamazoo.

Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Griffins will wrap up a four-game home stand when they host the Milwaukee Admirals at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

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.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings have reassigned goaltender Jake Paterson from the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Detroit’s second choice (80th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Paterson has appeared in 10 games with the Walleye during his first professional season. The Mississauga, Ontario, native posts a 5-3-1-1 record between the pipes for the division-leading Walleye to go along with 0.922 save percentage and a 2.48 goals against average.

Paterson split time with three teams during the 2014-15 season. In 24 games with the Ontario Hockey League’s Saginaw Spirit, he accumulated a 12-11-1 record, a 3.48 GAA, and a 0.905 save percentage before being traded to the Kitchener Rangers. In 26 games with the Rangers, he amassed a 14-10-2 record along with a 2.37 GAA and a 0.929 save percentage. Paterson also suited up for six playoff games with the Rangers, producing a 2-4 record and a 5.18 GAA, before being reassigned to Toledo. He concluded the season ranked inside the top 10 in several OHL goaltending categories including fourth in save percentage (0.917), fourth in saves (1,579), tied for sixth in shutouts (three), seventh in goals against average (2.90) and eighth in wins (26). Paterson made his professional debut with the Walleye in a relief effort on April 11 against Kalamazoo before earning his first professional victory behind 32 saves on April 12 against Kalamazoo.

Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Griffins will wrap up a four-game home stand when they host the Milwaukee Admirals at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

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.