Center Riley Sawchuk skated in his first pro season with the Griffins and totaled three goals and four penalty minutes in 23 games. He also registered 49 points (20-29—49) and 24 penalty minutes in 27 games with Mount Royal University (USports) and was named the Canada West Player of the Year.

Regular Season Stat Line

23 GP, 3 goals, 0 assists, 3 points, -8 rating, 4 PIM with GRG
27 GP, 20 goals, 29 assists, 49 points, 24 PIM with MRU

Contract Status

Signed with Grand Rapids through the 2023-24 season

By the Numbers

1 – He made his professional debut with the Griffins on Feb. 24 against the Chicago Wolves, totaling two shots.

3 – He recorded his first goal as a pro on March 3 against the Iowa Wild.

2 – Registered a season-high plus-two rating in his second pro game on Feb. 25 against the Cleveland Monsters in a 6-2 victory.

11 – Posted a season-best 11-game point streak (9-13—22) with Mount Royal University from Oct. 1-Nov. 12.

3 – Tallied a hat trick for Mount Royal University on Jan. 14 against the University of Manitoba.

Newsworthy

Sawchuk Excited to Learn and Play in Grand Rapids - Full Press Hockey

Wings prospect Sawchuk takes road less traveled to Grand Rapids (detroitnews.com)

OctoPulse podcast: Sabres, Sens ahead of Wings' rebuild, Riley Sawchuk interview (detroitnews.com)

Photo at top by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins