Red Wings recall Jan Mursak from Grand Rapids Griffins

Mursak will be available to play in tonight's home game versus the Dallas Stars. He has appeared in 17 games with Detroit since making his National Hockey League debut on December 27 in a road match versus the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old also scored his first career NHL goal at Denver ’s Pepsi Center – on January 10 upon veteran goaltender Peter Budaj. Originally selected by Detroit in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Mursak is one of only two Slovenian-born players to skate in the NHL (Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is the other).



Recently signed by Detroit to a two-year contract extension, Mursak has registered 28 points (11-17-25) in 39 games played with the Red Wings’ American Hockey League affiliate club thus far on the 2010-11 campaign. In 169 career AHL games, the 5’11”, 167 lb. winger has recorded 79 points (37-42-79) in addition to 102 PIM. Prior to commencing his professional career with the Griffins, Mursak enjoyed a standout major junior career in the Ontario Hockey League, tallying 144 points (44-100-144) in 119 games with the Belleville Bulls and Saginaw Sprit.