Red Wings recall Jan Mursak from Grand Rapids

The Detroit Red Wings announced that forward Jan Mursak has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League. Mursak is available to play tomorrow night in Ottawa when the Red Wings take on the Senators. Mursak, 23, returns to the Red Wings after playing two games for the Griffins during the National Hockey League All-Star break. The Maribor , Slovenia , native has appeared in 14 games for Detroit this season, making his NHL debut on December 27 at Colorado . He notched his first career goal in a return to the Pepsi Center in Denver on January 10. At the time of his recall, Mursak had collected 24 points (11-13-24) in 35 games for Grand Rapids . He currently ranks among the Griffins’ team leaders in plus-minus (+8, tied 3rd), goals (11, tied 4th) and points (24, tied 5th).

Jan Mursak, Right Wing

Born Jan 20 1988 -- Maribor , Slovenia

Height 5.11 -- Weight 184 -- Shoots R

Selected by Detroit in the 6th round (#182 overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

2006-07 Saginaw Spirit OHL 62 27 53 80 50 6 1 2 3 10

2006-07 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL -- -- -- -- -- 7 0 2 2 2

2007-08 Saginaw Spirit OHL 26 6 20 26 15 -- -- -- -- --

2007-08 Belleville Bulls OHL 31 11 27 38 8 21 9 15 24 10

2008-09 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 51 2 7 9 25 6 0 1 1 0

2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 79 24 18 42 46 -- -- -- -- --

2010-11 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 35 11 13 24 29

2010-11 Detroit Red Wings NHL 14 1 0 1 4
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NHL Totals 14 1 0 1 4