STREET JOINS WINGS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday recalled forward Ben Street from the Grand Rapids Griffins.

An alternate captain with the Griffins, Street has skated in 60 games and leads the team with 54 points (25-29—54) while placing second in goals, assists and power play goals (10). Street also ranks among the AHL’s leaders, tying for eighth in goals and 11th in points. In the last five games, Street shows six points (3-3—6).

Should he debut with the Red Wings, Street will become the 163rd Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL.

Signed to a one-year contract by Detroit last July, the 30-year-old Street has appeared in 353 AHL games and 29 NHL contests since turning professional in 2010-11. Street has suited up for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2010-12), Abbotsford Heat (2012-13), Lake Erie Monsters (2014-15), Rampage (2015-16) and Griffins. In total, he has accumulated 291 points (123-168—291) in the AHL and was selected to the 2014 All-Star Game. Street added five points (1-4—5) in 24 Calder Cup Playoff games between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Abbotsford.

In 29 NHL games between Calgary (2012-14) and Colorado (2014-16), he has contributed two points (0-2—2).

As a member of the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers in 2010-11, Street was named the league’s Rookie of the Year after scoring 51 points (24-27—51) in 38 games.

A native of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Street played for the Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA) from 2005-10. Over the course of his career, he scored 93 points (48-45—93) in 171 games and helped the Badgers capture the 2006 NCAA Championship.

The Red Wings are in Carolina tonight to play the Hurricanes at 7 p.m.

The Central Division-leading and playoff-bound Griffins host Milwaukee on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Single-game tickets are currently on sale. Fans can secure their full-season, select-season or group ticket packages by calling (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com for more information.